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Wheat Germ Crunch Cake

Here's how you make Wheat Germ Crunch Cake
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • TOPPING
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup corn flakes cereal (crushed)
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup pecan nuts (chopped)
  • CAKE
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • CARAMEL SAUCE
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • Salt (1 dash)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix topping ingredients until crumbly (I made in food processor).

  • Step 2: Press into bottom of tube pan (I would butter or Pam it next time, it kinda sticks).

  • Step 3: Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and lemon zest. Add dry ingredients; mix. Spoon mixture on top of crumbs.

  • Step 4: Bake 300 degrees 60 to 70 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before flipping.

  • Step 5: For caramel: cook everything but butter, stirring constantly til thick and clear add butter stir. Serve over cake.

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