Pumpkin Dessert

This is another way of serving pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving - but without the crust. A cake mix makes this very easy. I often make it the day before I have to serve it. I found this recipe in 1999 and my family and friends love it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 1 9x13 inch pan

Ingredients

• 4  large eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 (14 ounce) cans pumpkin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups evaporated milk

• Topping

• 1  yellow cake mix, 2 layer size
• 1⁄2 cup  hard butter (or margarine)
•  ice cream or   whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. Beat eggs on high in medium bowl until frothy.
2. Beat in sugar.
3. Add next 6 ingredients.
4. Beat until well mixed.
5. Add evaporated milk.
6. Beat on low to blend.
7. Pour into greased 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) pan.
8. Topping: Put cake mix into bowl.
9. Cut margarine until crumbly.
10. Sprinkle over pumpkin mixture.
11. Bake in 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 1-1/2 hours until knife inserted near center comes out fairly clean.
12. Serve hot with ice cream or cold with whipped cream.