Dawn's Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake

Description: My friend Dawn sent me this recipe to try, and I did... It's like a pumpkiny custard on the bottom and crumb topping on top, and loaded with nuts. It's just plain WONDERFUL! Great anytime, but also for the holidays, and a lot easier and quicker than making a pie :D I made this for the Cake-A-Thon to honor Chef-I-Am October 2007. I know she would have loved this cake :) Here's to you Tina!

Ingredients:

• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine first 6 ingredients, until well blended.
3. Pour batter into a 9x13" greased pan.
4. Sprinkle DRY cake mix on top, then cover with pecans.
5. Pour melted margarine or butter over top.
6. Bake 50-60 mins., or until golden brown.
7. Serve with Cool Whip or whipped cream on top.