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Pumpkin-Pecan Cake Recipe

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I'm a wife and mother of eight children. I like baking more than cooking, so I enjoy dressing up a spice cake mix with nuts, canned pumpkin and a homemade cream cheese frosting to create this fabulous dessert. —Joyce Platfoot, Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Pumpkin-Pecan Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 16-20 Servings

25 30 55

Ingredients

2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter, softened
CAKE:
1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
FILLING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
Pecan halves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the wafers, pecans and butter until crumbly. Press into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
For cake, in another large bowl, beat the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs and butter; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Spread over crust in each pan.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.
Thinly spread filling between layers (crumb side down) and on the sides of cake. Spread caramel topping over top of cake, allowing some to drip down the sides. Garnish with pecan halves. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 16-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 485 calories, 29 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 466 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin-Pecan Cake in Country Woman May/June 1996, p29

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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2013 by hueletl28

This cake is fantastic! my daughters boyfriend doesn't like cake but he loved this cake. It went so fast I only got one piece. This I will make again and again.

Thank you!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by girlygirlcoleman

This is such a moist and delicious cake....you won't be disappointed!!!

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by girlygirlcoleman

This cake is super moist and has so much flavor, always a hit during the holidays!!

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by girlygirlcoleman

This cake is so moist and delicious. Guaranteed to be a hit at any holiday gathering!

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by alpaulson

My customers loved this elaborate looking cake. It was tasty and moist, just wonderful!!