1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter, butter, and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and soda that has been sifted together. Beat until thick and well mixed. Place half of the batter in a buttered 9 inch tube pan. Sprinkle with half of topping (see below recipe) and then add rest of the batter and the remaining topping. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with sugar while hot.

TOPPING (for above recipe) :
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. sugar