Cherry Pecan Cake
["1/2 c. finely chopped pecans", "8 oz. softened cream cheese", "1 c. softened butter or oleo", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1 c. coarsely chopped pecans", "1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg", "4 eggs", "2 c. unsifted flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "8 oz. maraschino cherries, drained and chopped"]
["Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Grease a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.", "In a large mixing bowl, beat the cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to batter and mix well. Stir in the cherries and coarsely chopped pecans.", "Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.", "Cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan.", "Garnish and frost as desired.", "Makes one 10-inch cake."]
["pecans", "cream cheese", "butter", "sugar", "vanilla", "ground cinnamon", "pecans", "ground nutmeg", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "maraschino cherries"]