WHEAT GERM CRUNCH CAKE

Wheat Germ Crunch Cake image

old newspaper clipping has caramel sauce with it this is very good cake not overly sweet unless using caramel

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup corn flakes, crushed
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 cups flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 dash salt
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

mix topping until crumbly( i made in food processor).
press into bottom of tube pan.( i would butter or pam it next time ,kinda sticks).
cream sugar and butter.
add eggs and lemon zest.
add dry ingredients.
mix.
spoon mixture on top of crumbs.
bake 300 degrees 60 to 70 minutes.
cool 15 minutes before flipping.
caramel.
cook everything but butter.
stirring constantly til thick and clear add butter stir.
serve over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6413.4, Fat 296.4, SaturatedFat 158, Cholesterol 1185.2, Sodium 6624.2, Carbohydrate 899.6, Fiber 20.6, Sugar 626.7, Protein 71.7