Easy Persimmon Cake

• 1 box spice cake
• 1 box lemon, butterscotch or vanilla instant pudding mix
• ¾ cup water
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe persimmon
• ¾ cup salad oil

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and persimmon in mixing bowl. Beat at high speed for two minutes. Pour into greased 9 x 12 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Frosting:

• 2 egg whites
• ¼ tsp. cream of tartar
• ½ cup white corn syrup
• ½ cup mashed persimmon

Add cream of tartar to egg whites. Beat until frothy. Gradually add syrup while beating. When thick enough to spread, fold in mashed persimmon.