1 c. sour cream
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. water
1 butter recipe cake mix
1 sm. box instant pistachio pudding mix
1/2 jar halved maraschino cherries (opt.)

TOPPING:

6 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. cinnamon
1 1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Mix all ingredients for bread (except cherries) with mixer for three minutes. Stir cherries in lightly if using. Spread 1/2 of the cake mixture into greased and floured loaf pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the topping mixture on batter, then repeat with remaining batter and topping.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. (You may need to cover with foil tent last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over browning.) Remove from pan onto dish towel and cool. Drizzle powdered sugar glaze over cake if desired when cool. With its red and green color this cake makes a great Christmas cake.