1 lb. butter
2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
4 c plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 pint sour cream
Juice & grated rind of 1 lemon
3 standard or 4 small loaf pans
1 heaping c light brown sugar
1 c nuts
1 tsp cinnamon

Cream butter and granulated sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add vanilla. Sift baking soda, flour, baking powder; add to creamed mixture. One at a time, fold in gently the sour cream, lemon rind, and juice. Divide half of the batter between pans. Mix together the light brown sugar, nuts, and cinnamon. Swirl half of this mixture into batter in pans; add remaining batter, then swirl in remaining sugar/nut mixture.

Bake in 350°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.