1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sour cream
1 med. apple

In small bowl mix walnuts, cinnamon and 1/2 cup of sugar. Set aside.

In large bowl with mixer at high, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time then vanilla. Beat until blended.

In separate bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture slowly alternating with sour cream, mixing on low. Spread 1/2 batter in greased tube pan. (9 inch with removeable bottom). Top with thinly sliced apples, sprinkle with 1/2 of walnut mixture top with rest of batter then rest of walnut mix. Bake for 40 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven. Remove from oven let stand 30 minutes in pan.

WHITE FROSTING:

3 tbsp. flour
3/4 c. milk
4 tbsp. Crisco
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter or stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Cook milk and flour until thick and let cool. Add the rest of the ingredients whip on high for about 5 minutes.