1/2 C. shortening

1/2 C. butter

1 C. sugar

3 eggs

1 C. sour cream

1 t. vanilla

1/2 t. soda

1 1/2 t. baking powder

2 1/2 C. flour

1/2 t. salt

Topping:

1/2 C. chopped nuts

3/4 C. brown sugar

1/2 t. cinnamon

Cream shortening, butter and sugar together. Add eggs and mix well. Add sour cream, vanilla and blend it in. Add flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Blend it in.

Grease a bundt pan and add 1/2 of the batter. Mix together the topping ingredients. Sprinkle half of them on the batter. Add the rest of the batter. Add the rest of the topping.

Bake at 350°F. for 40 - 45 minutes. Let set 5 minutes and then remove it from the pan and set it on a rack to cool.