1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
1/2 c. butter
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
18 1/4 or 18 1/2 oz. pkg. chocolate cake mix
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt caramels and butter. Remove from heat. Add sweetened condensed milk. Mix well, prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour 2 cups butter into greased pan; bake 15 minutes. Spread caramel mixture evenly over cake. Spread remaining cake batter over caramel mixture. Top with nuts. Return to oven and bake 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Makes 1 (13"x9") cake.