Special Syrup

1/2 cup buttermilk (If no buttermilk - 1/2 cup milk to 1.5 tsp lemon juice(or vinegar))
1 cube butter
1 cup sugar

Combine above ingredients, bring to a boil.  Once boiled, remove from heat and add:

1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Stir and serve.

Stephanie's Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Heat oven to 350
Bake 2 8x8 pans for 20-25 minutes

2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups sugar

Mix

3 eggs

Mix

1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sour cream

Mix

1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 cups flour

Mix

Topping:

1 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans