Apple Ricotta Cake

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter - at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cooking apples - peeled, cored, and diced
• 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter - cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons shortening - cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces