the PUMKIN CRUNCH CAKE

After I hit publish on my 24 hour fall city guide the other day, I was feeling inspired and in need of another pumpkin-y treat! Originally adapted from "The Finer Things in Life", I put my baking skills to the test and whipped up a delicious pumpkin sensation!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (15 oz.) can of pumpkin puree
  
• 1 (12 oz.) can of evaporated milk
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1 cup of sugar
  
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  
• 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
  
• 1 (15 oz.) box of yellow cake mix
  
• 3/4 cups of butter
  
• 1 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. In large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice and mix until smooth.
   
3. Pour mixture into a greased 9" x 13"
   
4. Crumble the yellow cake mix, and spread it over the top.
   
5. Evenly Sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top of the yellow cake mix.
   
6. Evenly pour the melted butter all over the entire cake.
   
7. Bake for one hour. Let cool, and serve with whipped cream!

What's your favorite fall treat? Another favorite of mine are these delicious pumpkin cookies!