1 (1 lb.) box light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
3 sticks butter
5 eggs
3 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. pecans, if you desire

Cream sugars and butter together. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flour with baking powder alternately with milk. Bake in a tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.