Combine sugar and butter; cream until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into well-greased and floured 10-inch Bundt or tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until tests done. Serves 12-16.

At last year's California State Fair, Larilyn Walter of Rescue won best of class with this cake.