Pecan Pie Cake Recipe

1 box yellow cake mix (reserve 2/3 C. of the cake mix)
1 stick butter, room temp.
1 C. packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 T. water
2 C. chopped pecans
(second batter ingredients)
2/3 C. of the yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, room temp.
2 large eggs
1 C. white sugar
1 C. light corn syrup
1 C. milk

Pour all but 2/3 C. of the cake mix into a mixing bowl. Add the butter, brown sugar, 2 eggs and water. Beat mixture until nice and creamy, it will be thick. Stir in the pecans and spread into a buttered 9×13 baking pan. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the second batter by adding the reserved 2/3 C.