Pumpkin Pecan Layer Cake

• 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

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. In large mixer bowl combine wafer crumbs, chopped pecans and 3/4 cup butter.
3. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until crumbly (1 to 2 minutes).
4. Press mixture evenly on bottom of 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
5. In same bowl combine cake mix, pumpkin, 1/4 cup butter and eggs.
6. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes).
7. Spread 1 3/4 cups batter over crumbs in each pan.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pans.
10. Cool completely.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=896066 (may not work)