Praline Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped pecans, divided
1 1/2 c. margarine, softened
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
3 c. packed brown sugar
6 eggs, at room temperature
3 1/4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

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