Pecan Pound Cake

 

1 ½ c. butter or margarine, soft

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, soft

3 c. sugar

6 eggs

3 c. flour

½ t. salt

¼ c. milk

1 ½ t. vanilla

1 ½ c. chopped pecans, toasted

 

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy.  Gradually add sugar, beating 5 minutes.  Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.  Combine the flour and salt, and add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.  Beat low speed just until blended after each addition.  Stir in vanilla and pecans.  Pour batter into a greased and floured 10” tube pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.  Cool in pan on wire rack 10-15 minutes.  Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.