1 c. sugar
1/4 lb. butter
2 eggs
1/2 pt. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 can cherry pie filling
2 c. flour (all-purpose)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar and beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder and beat into the creamed mixture alternating with the milk until well mixed.

Pour half the batter into a lightly greased tube pan with a removable bottom. Spread the cherry pie filling over the batter and pour remaining batter over cherry filling.

Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle on top of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes; let cool before removing from sides of pan. Do not invert.

1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. nuts, chopped