Praline Pound Cake

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dark brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 3/4 c. milk
• 2 c. chopped pecans
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and soda.
4. Add to cream mixture, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5. Dredge pecans in remaining 1/2 cup flour.
6. Stir pecans and vanilla into batter
7. Pour into 2 greased and floured 10-inch tube pans.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes.

butter, shortening, dark brown sugar, eggs, allpurpose, baking powder, soda, milk, pecans, vanilla extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=865265 (may not work)