Yellow cake mix
8 oz. sour cream
1/2 c. cream sherry
1/2 c. oil
4 eggs
3 tbsp. poppy seed
Vanilla pudding

French vanilla pudding is best if you can find it. Duncan Hines Deluxe II yellow cake mix is good.

Gallo Livingstron cream sherry is a winner. "A form cake pan is nice, or just a baking pan. Needs no icing.