Easy, Light, Best Butter Pecan Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box butter pecan cake mix
• 1 (6 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 cup milk (I use skim, but you can use what you like)
• 12 ounces Cool Whip (I use fat-free, but you choose)
• 1 1/2-2 cups of chopped pecans (I toast them for a few minutes-which is optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the cake mix as directed on box (do not overbeat). Bake in three layers (approximately 20 minutes) in greased and floured pans. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove to rack and cool completely before frosting.

2. 2

   Mix the pudding and milk together until it starts to thicken. Fold in the Cool Whip.

3. 3

   Add the nuts and vanilla.

4. 4

   Frost the cake This makes a lot of icing so be generous between the layers and icing the cake. Store in the refrigerator.