Apple-Cream Coffeecake

Directions

1. 1
   Mix walnuts, cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   Heat oven to 375°.
4. 4
   Beat butter until creamy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.
6. 6
   Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
7. 7
   Beat flour mixture into batter alternately with sour cream. Spread half of batter in a well-greased 9-inch tube pan with removable bottom.
8. 8
   Top with pared, cored and thinly sliced apples. Sprinkel with half of walnut mixture.
9. 9
   Top with remaining batter, then rest of walnut mixture.
10. 10
    Bake 40 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.