Butter Pecan Cake Recipe - Perfect for Holidays (Easy and Delicious!)

Ingredients

• Baking spray with flour
• 1 (15.25-oz.) box yellow cake mix
• 1 (3.4-oz.) box vanilla instant pudding
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup tap water or fat-free milk
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 tsp. maple extract (optional)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecan pieces, toasted
• 1 1/2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (16-oz.) pkg. powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract