Pumpkin Dessert

Filling:
6 eggs (slightly beaten)
3 cups Libby pumpkin
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves

Topping:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)

Beat together all filling ingredients with mixer. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Cut 1/2 cup butter into one box yellow cake mix (I use Duncan Hines deluxe yellow cake mix). Spread lightly this mixture on top of the pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle with chopped nuts (pecans) if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until knife inserted into the middle of the filling comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream.

This recipe is like a rich pumpkin pie. I got it from Mrs. Heijermans when we were in candidate school to be missionaries in 1985. We love it and it's very quick and easy to prepare.