1 c Butter or margarine

2 3/4 c Sugar, divided

2 ts Vanilla

4 Eggs

3 c Flour

2 ts Baking powder

1 t Baking soda

1 t Salt

16 oz Sour cream (2 cups)

2 tb Cinnamon

1/2 c Chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add alternately with sour cream, beating enough after each addition to keep batter smooth. Spoon 1/3 of the batter into a greased 10" tube pan. Combine remaining sugar, cinnamon, and

nuts. Sprinkle over batter. Repeat layers two more times. Bake at 350 deg f for 70 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes, remove cake to wire rack to cool completely. Makes 16 servings.