Good-Cooking - Merk's Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sour cream
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped nuts