This scrumptious dessert will be a great addition to your Thanksgiving meal!
Pecan Pumpkin Dessert
Ingredients
2 – 15 oz. cans solid-pack pumpkin
1 – 12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 regular size pkg yellow cake mix
1 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
Frosting:
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 – 12 oz. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
~Preheat oven to 350°.
~Line a 13×9″ baking dish with waxed paper and coat the paper with cooking spray. Set aside.
~In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with cake mix and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with pecans.
~Bake for one hour (or until golden brown). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Invert onto a large serving platter. Remove waxed paper.
~In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Frost dessert. Store in the refrigerator.
~Makes 16 servings.