Lemon Cake

Here is the cake I made fore Derek and Karen's birthday. Super easy and yummy!!!

Lemon Cake

1 package lemon cake mix

1 cup sour cream (8 oz)

¾ cup water

¾ cup oil

4 eggs

1 small package lemon instant pudding

Mix dry ingredients.  Add wet ingredients.  Mix with electric mixer on medium/high for about two minutes.

Pour into a greased 9x11 pan or two round pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Lemon Frosting

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, very soft

8 cups powdered sugar

½ cup fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Place the butter in a large mixing bowl.  Add 4 cups of the sugar, then the juice and the zest.  Beat until smooth and creamy.  Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, until icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency.  (I think I do about six cups total.)  If desired, add a few drops of yellow food coloring and mix thoroughly.  Use and store at room temperature.  (Don’t refrigerate and it will last in a Tupperware for about three days.)

Recipe from Janel