2 (16 oz.) cans pumpkin
1 lg. can evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. nuts (optional)
3 eggs

Mix all above. Pour into wax paper lined 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

Sprinkle over above:

1 box yellow cake mix (dry mix)
2 sticks melted butter (pour over dry mix)

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven and invert pie onto platter and remove waxed paper (cake mix will become your bottom crust).

TOPPING:

1 (8 oz.) softened cream cheese
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Mix above two items.

1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip

Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cooled pie. (When cut you have 3 colors showing of pie - pretty to serve - delicious to eat).