Russian Coffee Cake

Super easy, beautiful flavor.

1 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter
1 pt. sour cream
3 unbeaten eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon


Cream together sugar and butter. Add sour cream. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time. Combine flour with baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Dough will be stiff. Spoon half the dough into a well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Sprinkle 3/4 of filling over first half of dough. Spoon in remaining dough and sprinkle rest of topping. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Cool 1 hour before removing from pan.


FILLING AND TOPPING:

3/4 c. sugar
4 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts)
dash of ginger