CAFE'S PECAN PUMPKIN PIE

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Ingredients

  • CARAMEL SAUCE:
  • 1 can (30 ounces) pumpkin pie mix
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces)
  • yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 cups whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Line two 9-in. pie plates with waxed pa­per or parchment paper; coat the paper with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar and milk. Beat in eggs, cinnamon and salt. Pour into prepared pans. Sprin­kle with dry cake mix. Drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with pecans; press down lightly. Bake at 3500 for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 hours on wire racks. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Invert pies onto serving plates; remove waxed paper. Chill.
In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and cream; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. For topping, in a mixing bowl, beat cream until foamy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
Cut the pie into slices; drizzle with caramel sauce and dollop with topping. Yield: 2 pies (10 servings each).