1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. double acting baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sour cream
1 med. apple

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, mix walnuts, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar. In a large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla, beating until blended.

Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt. At low speed beat flour mixture in batter alternately with sour cream.

Spread half of the batter in a well greased 9 inch tube pan with removable bottom. Top with pared, thinly sliced apple. Sprinkle with half of walnut mixture. Pour on remaining batter evenly and then rest of the walnut mixture. Bake 40 minutes or until done. Remove cake form oven and let stand in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes.