Christopher Stone’s Christmas Lemon Cake

Recipe:

1 package (18 ounces) yellow cake mix

1 package (3 1/2 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix

4 eggs

3/4 cup oil

3/4 cup water

1/2 box (1 pound) powdered sugar (from health food store — it tastes fresher)

1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoons water

Directions:

Combine cake and pudding mixes with eggs, oil and water. Mix well 2 to 3 minutes with mixer. Turn into ungreased, 12-cup) bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees 40 to 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cover with foil if cake is getting too browned. Remove from oven.

While warm, pierce surface of cake with tines of fork and pour lemon icing evenly over cake. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Lemon Icing:

Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, melted butter and water and beat with a mixer until smooth. Pour over cake while still warm.