1 (18.25 ounces) lemon cake mix (with pudding), divided use

4 eggs, divided use

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix and set aside.

In large bowl, combine remaining cake mix, 1 egg and oil; blend well. Press batter into bottom of greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

In medium bowl, beat remaining eggs, buttermilk, butter, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Slowly add reserved cake mix, and beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth (about 2 minutes).

Pour over batter in cake pan, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned on top. Cool and cut into bars.

Happy Holidays,

Betty