Grandma Marie Wiemholt's Pumpkin Pie Cake

Submitted by: Lindsay Brown

Original source: Marie Wiemholt

1 can (16 oz) solid pack pumpkin
1 can (13 oz) evaporated milk
4 eggs (chicken)
1 & 1/2 c. white granulated sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger

1 cup butter
1 package yellow cake mix, 2-layer size
1 cup chopped pecans

Beat together all but last three ingredients and pour in ungreased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle cake mix over top and drizzle with melted butter (not microwaved, use the stove) and pecans. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Check at 50 minutes to avoid burning.