3/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. (16 oz.) dairy sour cream
Filling (below)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease tube pan, 10x4 inches, or 2 loaf pans, 9x5x3 inches.

Combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt alternately with sour cream.

For tube pan, spread 1/3 of batter in pan and sprinkle with 1/3 of filling; repeat 2 times.

For loaf pans, spread 1/4 of batter in each pan and sprinkle with 1/4 of filling; repeat.

Bake 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly before removing from pans.

FILLING:

Mix 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. 14 to 16 servings.