Cinnamon Cake

This is a great dessert for any occasions to entertain with.  I've made it so often and my family loves it. I serve it with a dollop of whipped cream, I know it's decadent and fattening but what the hell, once a year it's not going to kill anyone. This recipe I usually make it on the holidays especially for Christmas and since we're in Christmas I decided to post the recipe in the blog. Hope you'd like and enjoy.

2-3/4 cups sugar, divided

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups sour cream

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

1 cup butter, softened

 In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.Spoon a third of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Combine cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter in pan. Repeat layers two more times. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.