2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter, soft
1 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 lg. eggs
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
8 oz. sour cream
1 c. pitted and halved fresh cherries

TOPPING:

1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix flour, baking powder and soda.

In large mixing bowl, cream butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar, vanilla and lemon rind. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add sour cream and beat until blended. At low speed gradually beat in flour until smooth.

Stir together cherries, nuts, 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Turn 1/3 of batter into greased and floured 9 inch tube pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of cherry mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan.