Apple Spice Cake

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. milk
2 c. chopped apples

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs; beat well. Stir flour with spices and add to mixture, alternately with milk. Bake in greased, floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan in oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

TOPPING:

1 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. pecans

Mix above ingredients. Pour coconut-nut topping mixture over cake and return to oven on BROIL setting until slightly brown on top.