1 (16 oz.) box light brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 1/2 c. butter
5 lg. eggs
3 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cream sugars and butter at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Reduce mixer to low speed. Add flour and milk alternately. Add pecans, vanilla and baking powder; mixing well. Line tube pan grease and flour. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Cool completely.

CARAMEL ICING FOR BROWN SUGAR CAKE:

1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. evaporated milk
2 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans