Praline Pumpkin Dessert

From Mom:

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts ( used pecans would probably decrease to 1 c.)
3/4 cup butter, melted

1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 for dark or nonstick pan).  Grease or spray bottom and sides of 13 x 9 inch pan.  In medium bowl, beat pumpkin, milk, eggs sugar and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.  Pour into pan.

2.  Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixtures.  Sprinkle with pecans.  Pour melted butter evenly over top.

3.  Bake 50 - 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes.  

4.  Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream.  Store in refrigerator.

Makes 12 servings or more.