Vanilla Streusel Bundt Cake

Makes one 10″ bundt pan, serves about 6-8 people

Skill Level: Beginner

Ingredients

Cake Batter:

• 3 cups flour
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups sour cream
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Cinnamon/Nut Mixture:

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Vanilla Water:

• 2 Tbl. vanilla extract mixed with 2 Tbl. water

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Butter a 10″ bundt pan and set aside.
3. Sift together baking powder, baking soda, flour, and salt and stir to combine.
4. Combine butter and (white) sugar in a large bowl and mix until fluffy and pale yellow in color. 
5. Add eggs one at a time. Mix to combine after each addition.
6. Blend in sour cream and vanilla extract. 
7. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed butter/egg mixture and beat well.
8. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, nuts, and cinnamon. 
9. Pour 1/3 of batter into bundt pan.
10. Sprinkle 1/2 of cinnamon/nut mixture over batter. Repeat with another 1/3 of the batter and the rest of the cinnamon/nut mixture. Add remaining 1/3 of batter.
11. Spoon diluted vanilla extract over the top of the batter.
12. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick stuck in middle of cake comes out clean and cake has a light tan color.
13. Cool completely before removing from pan.