Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2-3/4 cups sugar, divided4 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 cups sour cream2 tablespoons ground cinnamon1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.
Spoon a third of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Combine the cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter. Repeat layers twice.
Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
