1 1/2 cups pitted prunes
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) sweet butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Pour boiling water over prunes - let stand 15 minutes. Drain and dice prunes.

Grease and flour 9-inch tube pan.

Sift together: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Remove 1/4 cup and toss with prunes.

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.

Mix together sour cream and vanilla.

Slowly beat in flour mixture with butter and sugar. Alternate with sour cream/vanilla mixture. Beat slowly. Begin and end with flour.

Fold in prunes to flour mixture. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts.

Turn 1/3 batter into pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 brown sugar mixture. Repeat layering twice.

Bake in moderate (375°F) oven for about 45 minutes.