Ingredients

• 2 (14-oz.) cans condensed milk, caramelized (See note)
• 1 (18.25-oz.) box Duncan Hines Butter Recipe Golden cake mix
• 11/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1. Mix cake according to package directions. Pour into 2 greased and floured (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans. Wrap sides of pans with wet baking strips. Bake according to package directions. Cool completely.

2. Invert one layer of cake onto plate. Spoon caramelized condensed milk into bowl. Beat until smooth. Add pecans and mix well. Spread over cake layer on plate. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining mixture over top and sides of cake.

Note: The manufacturer of Eagle Brand condensed milk says to NEVER heat an unopened can. It recommends three methods for caramelizing sweetened condensed milk:

OVEN METHOD: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pour condensed milk into 8- or 9-inch pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil; place in larger shallow pan. Fill outer pan with hot water (add additional water if necessary during baking time) and bake 1 to 11/2 hours, or until milk is thick and light caramel-colored. Remove the foil. Cool and chill.

STOVETOP METHOD: Pour condensed milk into top of double boiler; cover. Place over boiling water. Over low heat, simmer 1 to 11/2 hours or until thick and light caramel-colored. Beat until smooth, if desired. Cool and chill.

MICROWAVE METHOD: Pour condensed milk into 8-cup glass measure. Cook, uncovered, at Medium (50 percent) 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Reduce power to Medium Low (30 percent) and cook, uncovered, 12 to 16 minutes or until thick and light caramel-colored; stir briskly every 2 minutes until smooth. Cool and chill.

Ingredients

• 2 (14-oz.) cans condensed milk, caramelized (See note)
• 1 (18.25-oz.) box Duncan Hines Butter Recipe Golden cake mix
• 11/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1. Mix cake according to package directions. Pour into 2 greased and floured (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans. Wrap sides of pans with wet baking strips. Bake according to package directions. Cool completely.

2. Invert one layer of cake onto plate. Spoon caramelized condensed milk into bowl. Beat until smooth. Add pecans and mix well. Spread over cake layer on plate. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining mixture over top and sides of cake.

Note: The manufacturer of Eagle Brand condensed milk says to NEVER heat an unopened can. It recommends three methods for caramelizing sweetened condensed milk:

OVEN METHOD: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pour condensed milk into 8- or 9-inch pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil; place in larger shallow pan. Fill outer pan with hot water (add additional water if necessary during baking time) and bake 1 to 11/2 hours, or until milk is thick and light caramel-colored. Remove the foil. Cool and chill.

STOVETOP METHOD: Pour condensed milk into top of double boiler; cover. Place over boiling water. Over low heat, simmer 1 to 11/2 hours or until thick and light caramel-colored. Beat until smooth, if desired. Cool and chill.

MICROWAVE METHOD: Pour condensed milk into 8-cup glass measure. Cook, uncovered, at Medium (50 percent) 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Reduce power to Medium Low (30 percent) and cook, uncovered, 12 to 16 minutes or until thick and light caramel-colored; stir briskly every 2 minutes until smooth. Cool and chill.