Shelly's Recipe

PUMPKIN PECAN CAKE

Category: Cakes

1 box spice cake mix
1 16 oz can pumpkin
1/4 cup butter (softened)
4 eggs

Filling/topping:
2/3 cup butter
1 3 oz cream cheese
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 lb caramels

Crust:
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 50)
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter

In mixing bowl beat, vanilla wafers, pecans and butter until crumbly. Press into 3 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans.

In another mixing bowl beat, cake mix, pumpkin, butter and eggs for 3 minutes. Spread evenly over crust in each pan. Bake for 30 minutes (according to box directions) or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely. Mix together the filling/topping ingredients, frost between layers, sides and top. Drizzle with caramel and decorate with whole pecans.