Pecan Pumpkin Cake

2 - 15oz. cans pumpkin

12oz. evaporated milk

1 c. sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 pkg. yellow cake mix

1 c. butter - melted

1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Mix together pumpkin, milk, and sugar. Then add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan lined with wax paper. Sprinkle with dry cake mix, drizzle with butter, then sprinkle with pecans.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Cool completely on wire rack.

Invert on serving tray.

Topping:

8 oz. cream cheese

1 1/2 powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

12 oz. cool whip

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together. Mix in cool whip.