Funeral Cake Recipe (With a Story)| Better Than Bakery Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds can be a nut-free alternative for those with allergies.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lower-calorie option, while water is cost-effective.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Cranberries add a tart flavor, while sultanas are often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Gather ingredients: Duncan Hines chocolate fudge cake mix, bourbon vanilla dark chocolate pudding mix, 4 eggs, 1 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of butter.

In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate fudge cake mix and the bourbon vanilla dark chocolate pudding mix.

Add 1 cup of water to the dry ingredients.

Add 1/2 cup of butter to the mixture.

Crack 4 eggs into the bowl (do not blend them ahead of time).

Blend the mixture for 4 minutes using a hand blender until well combined.

Prepare a 9 inch by 12.8 inch Anchor Hawkins baking dish by spraying it with Baker's Joy.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.

While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by mixing confectionary sugar, vanilla, and a little butter until smooth.

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