CAFE'S PECAN PUMPKIN PIE

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About ten years ago, a gal gave me a bar cookie recipe and told me not to be put off by the cake mix in the ingredients. I tried it and liked the taste. The next time, I made it into a pie gussied up with a caramel sauce and whipped cream.-Nila Towler, Baird, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 pies (10 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 can (30 ounces) pumpkin pie filling
1 cup sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
TOPPING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line two 9-in. pie plates with parchment; coat the paper with cooking spray. Set aside., In a 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 350° 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 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 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.

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Amenyegah Ebenezer
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This is the best pecan pie I've ever had! The filling is rich and flavorful, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this pie again and again.


Luis Marco Lozada Castellano
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I've made this pie several times and it's always a hit. The filling is delicious and the crust is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.


Paul philippe kevin
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This was a great pie! The flavors were perfect and the crust was flaky and delicious.


Arbind Yadav
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free pie crust and it worked perfectly. The filling was delicious and the pie was a hit with my family and friends.


Talha Hussain
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I made this pie for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! The flavors were amazing and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Aya Ebrahim
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make pie. I used a pre-made pie crust, and the filling was simple to prepare. The pie baked up beautifully, and the flavors were perfect. I will definitely be making this pie again.