Golden Pumpkin Cake

1 package yellow cake mix
1/2 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg

Topping:
1-1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
2 T. butter
1 c. walnuts or pecans
1 t. vanilla

Generously grease and flour a tub pan. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Place cake mix in large bowl. Make a hole in the center and pour in the oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add pumpkin, sugar, water, and spices. Bake for 60-70 minutes.

While cake is cooling, mix brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a saucepan and cook until syrupy over low heat. Add nuts and vanilla. Beat well, then cool and spread over cooled cake.

Makes 1 cake.

Adapted from Florida Heritage Cook Book, p. 46.