Praline Pound Cake
["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"]
["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."]
["pecans", "margarine", "cream cheese", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "vanilla"]