Pumpkin Pecan Cake

I just love these glorified cake mix recipes - so easy and so fail proof. And I might add delicious as well. This would make a great holiday dessert. I like this just topped with sweetened whipped cream or if you prefer, a cream cheese frosting would also be good.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  yellow cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375° and grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan.
2. In large mixer bowl, stir together cake mix, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger.
3. Make a well in the center and pour in pumpkin, oil and eggs.
4. Beat on low speed until blended.
5. Scrape bowl and beat 4 minutes on medium speed.
6. Stir in chopped pecans.
7. Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
8. Cool and frost as desired.