1 1/2 c. chopped pecans, divided
1 1/2 c. butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
3 c. brown sugar
6 eggs, room temp.
3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans in pan, set aside. Cream butter and cream cheese, add sugar and cream until fluffy, add eggs 1 at a time. Fold in flour well, stir in vanilla and remaining nuts. Spoon batter in pan and place on baking sheet in oven.

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until done. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.