Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar1 cup sugar5 eggs3 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup milk1 cup finely chopped pecansConfectioners’ sugarFresh fruit, optional
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in pecans.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve with fruit if desired.
