Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Gooey Pumpkin Cake

(note... you must love pumpkin to enjoy this dish!!)

1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cups butter (separated)
4 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar (separated)
1 small can evaporated milk
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 29 oz can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
1/2 to 3/4 cups crushed pecans

Pre heat oven to 350.  
Grease 9x13 pan

Get 3 bowls... just trust me this is a 3 layer cake.

Layer 1
Melt 1/2 cup butter.  Dump all but 1 cup of cake mix (reserve 1 cup for a different layer).  Add 1 beaten egg.
Press into bottom of pan.

Layer 2
Beat 3 eggs. Add milk, 1/2 cup sugar , 1/2 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon.  Mix in pumpkin.  
Pour on top of first layer.

Layer 3
Melt 1/4 cup butter.  Add sugar.  Mix in remaining cake mix and pecans.
Crumble on top of second layer.

Bake for 1 hour.

Enjoy pumpkin lovers!!