Hootenanny Cake

Makes 8 to 10 servings

18-1/4 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix

3.4-oz. pkg. instant coconut pudding mix

1/2 t. baking powder

1 c. water

4 eggs, beaten

1/2 c. oil

1 t. vanilla extract

1 c. chopped pecans

4 t. sugar

2 t. cinnamon

Mix together dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, baking powder, water, eggs, oil and vanilla; set aside. Blend together pecans, sugar and cinnamon. Spread one-third of pecan mixture in a lightly greased tube pan. Top with half the cake batter. Sprinkle another one-third of pecan mixture on top of cake batter, then pour remaining cake batter into pan. Top with remaining pecan mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to one hour, until cake tests done with a long skewer.

A time-saving tip! Fill plastic zipping bags with dry ingredients for favorite baked recipes...just add the wet ingredients later.