1/2 c. walnuts
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sour cream
2 med. apples, peeled and sliced

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together walnuts, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar. In large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy; add 1 cup sugar. Beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well mixed. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream. Spread half of batter in greased 9 inch tube pan. Top with apples, half walnut mixture, remaining batter, and rest of walnut mixture. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick comes clean.