Pumpkin Pecan Layer Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
18 oz. spice cake mix
16 oz. can pumpkin
1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large mixer bowl combine wafer crumbs, chopped pecans and 3/4 cup butter.
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until crumbly (1 to 2 minutes).
Press mixture evenly on bottom of 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
In same bowl combine cake mix, pumpkin, 1/4 cup butter and eggs.
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes).
Spread 1 3/4 cups batter over crumbs in each pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 5 minutes and remove from pans.
Cool completely.