1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
3 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 2 quart baking dish.
In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter, 2 eggs and sugar until smooth. Beat in the lemon zest and vanilla extract. Stir in oil, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Pour mixture into the baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.