Praline Pound Cake
["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"]
["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."]
["pecans", "butter", "cream cheese", "brown sugar", "eggs", "all-purpose", "vanilla"]