1 stick (1/4 lb.) butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 reg. carton sour cream
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

SUGAR MIXTURE:

1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and beat well. Add sour cream, folding in gently with low speed on mixer or by hand. Add sifted dry ingredients and beat only until mixed. (Batter will be thick.)

Pour 1/2 batter into well greased and floured tube pan; spread with 1/2 of sugar mixture. Add remainder of batter; sprinkle with balance of sugar mixture. Cut through with a knife to swirl. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.