Praline Pumpkin Dessert

1 can (15oz) pumpkin (not the pie mix)
1 can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 pkg (1 lb 2.25 oz) golden vanilla or butter yellow cake mix
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup melted butter
Whipped cream to garnish and additional pie spice, if desired.

Heat oven to 350.  Grease bottom and sides of 9 x 13 pan.  In medium bowl, beat pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice with wire whisk until smooth.  Pour into pan.
Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture.  Sprinkle evenly with pecans.  Pour melted butter evenly over top of dessert.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool slightly.   Serve with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice.  Store covered in refrigerator.