Mom’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake

I am lucky. My mom is the greatest cook in the world (next to Berna, of course). Here is one of our family favorites.

• 1/2 pound butter

• 2 cups sugar

• 4 eggs

• 4 cups flour

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups sour cream or yogurt

• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Filling:

• 1 cup crushed walnuts or pecans

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 4 teaspoons cinnamon

1. Cream together the butter and the sugar, then add the eggs.

2. Add the remaining batter ingredients and mix well.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the filling ingredients.

4. Pour half the batter into an angel food pan. Evenly spread about two-thirds of the filling over the batter.

5. Pour in the remaining batter then sprinkle the remaining filling over all. Press it lightly into the batter.

6. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes.