Cinnamon Coffee Cake (Premiere Issue)
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 ¾ c. sugar, divided
2 t. vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 c. all purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 c. (16 oz.) sour cream
2 T. ground cinnamon
½ c. chopped walnuts
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and 2 c. sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth. Spoon 1/3 of batter into a greased 10 inch tube pan. Combine cinnamon, nuts, and remaining sugar; sprinkle 1/3 over batter in pan. Repeat layers two more times. Bake at 350 for 70 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 16-20 servings.