Toasted Pecan Cake
["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"]
["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."]
["pecans", "butter", "salt", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "sugar", "milk", "vanilla"]