Cinnamon Coffee Cake I

You can make this tasty cake lower in fat by using 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup applesauce, non-fat sour cream, and egg beaters.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 inch tube pan.

Step: 2

In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter or margarine and 2 cups of the sugar until fluffy. Add the vanilla and the eggs one at time beating mixture well after each egg.

Step: 3

Combine flour with baking powder and baking soda. Add alternately with sour cream to egg mixture. Beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.

Step: 4

Combine walnuts, cinnamon, and remaining 3/4 cup of sugar.

Step: 5

Spoon 1/3 of the batter into prepared pan, sprinkle with 1/3 of the walnut mixture. Repeat layers two more times.

Step: 6

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 70 minutes or until center is done. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove pan and let cake continue cooling on a wire rack.

Per Serving: 576 calories; protein 8.6g; carbohydrates 70.8g; fat 30g; cholesterol 102.5mg; sodium 457.6mg.