Pecan Pumpkin Cake
["2 c. crushed vanilla wafers", "1 c. chopped pecans", "3/4 c. butter, softened", "16 oz. can pumpkin", "18 oz. pkg. spice cake mix", "4 eggs", "1/4 c. butter, softened", "3 c. powdered sugar", "2/3 c. butter, softened", "4 oz. cream cheese, softened", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1/4 c. caramel topping", "1 c. pecan halves"]
["Beat together crushed vanilla wafers, chopped pecans and 3/4 cup softened butter and press evenly onto bottom of 3 greased round cake pans.", "Combine thoroughly pumpkin, spice cake mix, eggs and 1/4 cup softened butter.", "Spread batter evenly over the 3 cake pans lined with crust.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.", "Cool. Mix powdered sugar, 2/3 cup softened butter, cream cheese and vanilla.", "This is the filling.", "On serving plate, layer the 3 cakes (nut and crumb mixture side down) with 1/2 cup filling spread between each layer.", "Frost sides and layer; spread 1/4 cup caramel topping on top.", "Arrange pecan halves on cake and serve."]
["vanilla wafers", "pecans", "butter", "pumpkin", "spice cake", "eggs", "butter", "powdered sugar", "butter", "cream cheese", "vanilla", "caramel topping", "pecan halves"]