Instructions: To Make Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all ingredients with an electric mixer. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with non stick coating. Pour batter equally into three pans and bake for 20 minutes. Test for doneness with a tooth pick. Cool layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Carefully remove layers from pans to racks to cool completely.

To Make Frosting: Combine butter, cream cheese and confectioners sugar in a bowl. Beat until fluffy, then fold in 1-1/2 cups pecans. Use to fill and frost cake when it is cool. Decorate top of cake with remaininig 1/2 cup pecans, refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Yield: 10-15 servings.

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