1/2 c  Shortening
    3/4 c  Granulated sugar
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      3    Eggs
      2 c  Flour; sifted
      1 ts Baking powder
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 c  Sour cream
      6 tb Butter; softened
      1 c  Brown sugar
      2 ts Cinnamon
      1 c  Chopped nuts
  Recipe by: Los Angeles Times, Feb. 22, 1996 1) Cream shortening,
granulated
  sugar and vanilla thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time beating well after
  each addition. 2) Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Add
  to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, blending after each
  addition. 3) Grease 10" tube pan and line bottom with wax paper. Turn
half
  batter into pan. 4) Mix butter with brown sugar and cinnamon. Add nuts
and
  toss. Place half nut mixture over first layer of batter. Spread with
  remaining cake batter and top with remaining nut mixture. 5) Bake at
350
  degrees until cake springs back when touched lightly, 30 to 40 minutes.
  Makes 8 servings.
     Each serving contains about: 661 calories; 191 mg. sodium; 116 mg.
  cholesterol; 38 grams fat; 73 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams protein;
0.24
  gram fiber
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