Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
05Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.06Stir in vanilla and 1 cup toasted pecans.07Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.08Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until test done.09Cool in pan for 5 minutes.10Remove cakes from pans and continue cooling on wire racks.11For frosting, cream butter and sugar together.12Add milk and vanilla, beating with electric mixer until light and fluffy.13Add additional milk if needed.14Stir in remaining pecans.15Spread frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.