1 lg. can pumpkin mix
1 lg. can evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon (mix with sugar)
3 eggs
1 box yellow or white cake mix
1 c. pecan pieces
2 sticks butter

Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan and line bottom with wax paper. Mix first 5 ingredients together and pour into pan. Spread dry cake mix over pumpkin, then nuts and pour melted butter over top. Bake 50-65 minutes at 350 degrees, watch so nuts won't burn.

When done, turn upside down on anything big enough to hold it. Remove wax paper and cool for 1 hour before adding topping.

TOPPING:

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar

Beat together until creamy and spread over cool cake.