Pumpkin Pie Dessert

 

Last weekend we went to Chester, VA, to visit my future sister-in-law's parents for the weekend. While there her Mom made us a delicious treat, Pumpkin Pie Dessert! We enjoyed it so much that we asked for the recipe (I've never met a pumpkin goodie that I haven't loved) and made it this weekend for a dinner party. It's quick, easy, and delicious! Here it is:

Ingredients:
1 29 ounce can pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (I did not have nutmeg or ginger and used pumpkin pie spice instead)
4 eggs, beaten
1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
1 package 2-layer-size yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped nuts (we used pecans)
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Cool whip

1) Grease 13x9 pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger; add eggs. Beat lightly with wooden spoon just until combined. Gradually stir in evaporated milk; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly (this part is important)  over pumpkin mixture, sprinkle evenly with nuts. Drizzle with melted butter.

2) Bake, uncovered about 50 minutes or until edges are firm and top is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Top with cool whip (there is a cinnamon one out right now for the fall) or vanilla ice cream, if desired. Must be refrigerated.

Let me know how it goes for you! :)