Cream Cheese Pound Cake
["1 1/2 c. chopped pecans, divided", "1 1/2 c. butter, softened", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened", "3 c. sugar", "6 eggs", "3 c. sifted cake flour", "dash of salt", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract"]
["Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans in a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan; set aside. Cream butter and cream cheese. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and salt, stirring until combined. Stir in vanilla and remaining 1 cup pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a rack."]
["pecans", "butter", "cream cheese", "sugar", "eggs", "cake flour", "salt", "vanilla extract"]