Praline Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped pecans, divided
1 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 c. packed brown sugar
6 eggs (room temperature)
3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans in pan.
Set aside.
Cream the butter or margarine and cream cheese.
Add brown sugar and cream until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Fold in flour just until combined.
Do not overmix.
Stir in vanilla and remaining 1 cup chopped pecans.
Spoon batter into prepared pan and place on baking sheet in oven.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove to rack to cool completely.
Yields 16 servings.