Pecan Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Name: Pecan Pumpkin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 c. crushed vanilla wafers; 1 c. chopped pecans; 3/4 c. butter, softened; 16 oz. can pumpkin; 18 oz. pkg. spice cake mix; 4 eggs; 1/4 c. butter, softened; 3 c. powdered sugar; 2/3 c. butter, softened; 4 oz. cream cheese, softened; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 c. caramel topping; 1 c. pecan halves

Servings: persons

2 c. crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. butter, softened
16 oz. can pumpkin
18 oz. pkg. spice cake mix
4 eggs
1/4 c. butter, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
2/3 c. butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. caramel topping
1 c. pecan halves

1
Beat together crushed vanilla wafers, chopped pecans and 3/4 cup softened butter and press evenly onto bottom of 3 greased round cake pans.
2
Combine thoroughly pumpkin, spice cake mix, eggs and 1/4 cup softened butter.
3
Spread batter evenly over the 3 cake pans lined with crust.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
5
Cool. Mix powdered sugar, 2/3 cup softened butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
6
This is the filling.
7
On serving plate, layer the 3 cakes (nut and crumb mixture side down) with 1/2 cup filling spread between each layer.
8
Frost sides and layer; spread 1/4 cup caramel topping on top.
9
Arrange pecan halves on cake and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. crushed vanilla wafers, 1 c. chopped pecans, 3/4 c. butter, softened, 16 oz. can pumpkin, and more.

Yes, Pecan Pumpkin Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pecan Pumpkin Cake

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