Precious Pineapple Cake

½ cup margarine, softened

3 eggs

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

½ cup chopped pecans

½ cup margarine, softened

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

4 cups confectioners sugar

½ cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 8 inch round pans.

In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup margarine until smooth. Blend in the eggs. Add the cake mix and crushed pineapple with juice and mix until smooth. Stir in the 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers of the cakes comes out clean. Allow to cool.

To make the frosting: In a medium bowl cream 1/2 cup softened margarine and the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually blend in the confectioners sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.