Helen Ellis' Lemon Cake!

• 1 pkg. cake mix yellow/white
• 1 pkg. lemon instant pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup cooking oil (NOT peanut oil)

Mix well in the order given.  Bake in 2 long pans for approximately 1 hour at 350 degrees.  When  baked and still hot, pierce holes in cake with fork.  Brush on the icing mixture.  Cool in pans before removing.

Icing - 4 tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 cup white sugar

An Awesome Variation: use pistachio pudding mix; substitute 1 cup club soda for the water; Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts.  Bake in a tube pan for 50 to 55 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cool in pan for 25 minutes.  Sprinkle with sugar while still warm.