Ingredients:

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 tsp of baking powder

1 tsp of baking soda

½ tsp of salt

½ cup of butter at room temperature

1 cup of white sugar

¾ cup of apple butter

1 tsp of vanilla extract

½ cup of whole bran cereal or wheat germ

1 cup of sour cream

2 eggs at room temperature

1 cup of packed brown sugar (topping)

1 tsp of ground cinnamon (topping)

½ tsp of ground nutmeg (topping)

½ cup of chopped pecans (topping)

Directions:

1. Mix together the topping ingredients and set aside.

2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer then add in eggs one at a time. Add in apple butter, vanilla, and wheat germ or bran cereal and mix together.

3. In a greased 9×13 pan, pour half the batter, sprinkle half the topping then pour the other half of the batter and top with topping. In a preheated oven to 350bake for 40 minutes.

Bon Appetit!