INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups
butter, softened, divided
2 cups
chopped pecans
2 cups
sugar
4
eggs
2 tsp
vanilla extract
3 cups
all purpose flour
2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
milk
FROSTING:
2
pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup
butter, softened
1
pkg (2 lbs) confectioners' sugar
2 tsp
vanilla extract
2
to 3 Tb milk, as necessary
extra chopped pecans for garnish, optional