Toasted Pecan Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
3/4 c. plus 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
3 unbeaten eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Toast pecans in 2 tablespoons butter in 350\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes.
Stir.
Cream butter; add sugar.
Blend in eggs.
Beat well.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Blend well. Add vanilla and 2/3 cup pecans.
Turn into 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, well-greased and floured on bottom.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
Frost with Pecan Frosting.