Pecan Pie Cake

Pecan Pie Cake

1 box yellow cake mix

1 egg + 3 eggs

1 stick butter, melted

1 1/2 C. light corn syrup

1/3 C. brown sugar

1 t. vanilla

2 C. chopped pecans

Remove 2/3 cup of the cake mix to be used later in the filling.

To the remaining cake mix, add 1 egg and melted butter. Mix thoroughly. Pat into a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with shortening.

Bake at 350°F. for 20 minutes. Let cool.

Meanwhile, mix corn syrup, brown sugar, remaining 3 eggs, vanilla, and remaining cake mix. Mix until smooth (will almost be frothy with lots of air bubbles).

Stir in chopped pecans. Pour over baked crust.

Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Cool thoroughly and cut into bite-size pieces.