Wheat Germ Crunch Cake

• topping
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• cake
• 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
• caramel sauce
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 dash salt
• 4 tablespoons butter

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

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wheat-germ-crunch-cake-504793 (may not work)