Apple Butter Spice Cake

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, prepare the topping by combining the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans. Set aside. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the apple butter and vanilla extract. Stir in the wheat germ or bran cereal. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the topping mixture. Pour the remaining batter into the pan and sprinkle with the remaining topping. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. (35-40 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)