1 (18.25 ounce) package no bake vanilla cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pureed pecans
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups batter
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 tablespoon unsweetened orange zest
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 (6 ounce) can fruit preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (12 ounce) pans.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, vegetable oil, eggs, pumpkin, pecans, pumpkin pie spice and fruit preserves. Beat well. Spread batter into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cake completely. Pour remaining batter over cooled cake. Let cool completely before frosting fruit.
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