Apple Butter Spice Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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

4 . Stage

Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time, thoroughly beating each egg into the butter mixture before adding the next. Add apple butter, vanilla, and wheat germ or bran cereal. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream; mix well after each addition.

5 . Stage

Pour half the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle with half of the topping. Pour remaining batter into pan and top with the rest of the topping.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.