1 ½ cups chopped nuts
1 ½ cups butter, softened
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups sifted cake flour
dash of salt
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
Sprinkle ½ cup pecans in greased and floured tube pan. Cream butter and cream cheese; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and salt. Stir until combined. Stir in vanilla and remaining pecans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 ½ hours. Top with a powdered sugar glaze, if desired.
Mother gave me this one.