Apple Butter Spice Cake

This is a very good and moist cake recipe I received from my grandmother years ago. It makes a nice addition to any dinner table.

Apple Butter Spice Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
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  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup apple butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole bran cereal or wheat germ
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease one 9×13 inch pan.

2 Prepare the topping by mixing together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and chopped pecans.

3 Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

4 Blend together butter and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add apple butter, vanilla, wheat germ or bran cereal. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream; mix well after each addition.

5 Pour 1/2 batter into pan, sprinkle 1/2 the topping over top. Pour remaining batter and top with remaining topping.

6 Bake for 40 minutes.