Sour Cream Coffee Cake

½ cups sugar

¾ cup butter, softened

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

3 eggs

3 cups all purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

¾ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups sour cream

Filling

¾ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup pecans, finely chopped

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla

2-4 teaspoons milk

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray tube pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Prepare filling by mixing brown sugar, chopped nuts and ground cinnamon; set aside.

Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth; set aside.

To prepare the cake; beat sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs on medium speed for 2 minutes; scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour, baking powder, soda and salt alternating with the sour cream on low speed.

Spread ⅓ of the batter (about 2 cups) in the pan. Sprinkle with ⅓ of the filling. Repeat 2 times. Bake until a wooden pick comes out clean; about 1 hour. Cool for 20 minutes. Remove from pan; drizzle with the glaze.

This is an old recipe I have been making for years. I have served for brunch, made for parties or just to have a tasty dessert. It is great with a cup of coffee or tea. I hope you would consider making it for your family. You will not be disappointed.

Blessings, Terri