Funeral Cake Recipes

COUNTRY AMISH FUNERAL CAKE 1965

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9 x 13 cake pan.
• In mixer bowl cream butter and sugars well for three minutes.
• In a small bowl whisk the flour and salt.
• Add the flour and salt to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
• Beginning and ending with the flour.
• Pour into pan and bake.
• Bake 35 minutes until top springs back when touched.
• Combine all topping ingredients together in a mixer bowl, then stir in the nuts.
• When cake is finished, turn temp. to broil.
• Pour topping all over the cake, and place under broiler at a distance of 8 inches below.
• Broil for three minutes, until brown and bubbling.
• Remove cool on rack.
• Cut and serve from cake pan.

FUNNEL CAKE

Steps:

• Boil water, butter, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan. Add flour and work it in until it is all incorporated and dough forms a ball. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a standing mixer and let cool for 3 to 4 minutes. With mixer lowest speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing. Once all eggs have been added and mixture is smooth, put dough in a piping bag fitted with a number 12 tip. Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a heavy pan. Pipe dough into oil, making a free-form lattice pattern; cook until browned, flipping once. Remove cake from oil, drain on paper towels, and top with powdered sugar. Continue until all of the batter is used.

TEXAS FUNERAL CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 375 MIX TOGETHER IN A LARGE BOWL: 2 CUPS FLOUR 2 CUPS SUGAR 1 TSP. BAKING SODA 1 TSP. CINNAMON 1 TSP. VANILLA 2 EGGS ½ CUP BUTTERMILK BRING FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS TO BOIL: 2 STICKS BUTTER ½ CUP COCOA 1 CUP WATER COMBINE INTO FLOUR MIXTURE. SPREAD COMBINED INGREDIENTS EVENLY ACROSS A GREASED, FLOURED COOKIE SHEET. FROSTING: WHILE CAKE IS BAKING: MELT ONE STICK UNSALTED BUTTER ADD TO BUTTER: ½ CUP COCOA 6 TBSP. WHOLE MILK 1 LB. CONFECTIONERS SUGAR KEEP FROSTING ON LOW HEAT UNTIL MEDIUM RUNNY. ADD: 1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS 1 TSP. VANILLA (Test the frosting for doneness: drop a small drop of frosting in cold water. If it forms a ball, it is ready to be used on cake)

FUNERAL CAKE

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Mix together egg and apples; add to flour mixture. Stir in walnuts. Spread in a lightly greased 8"x8" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Serve warm, drizzled with Caramel Sauce.
• Caramel Sauce --- last 6 ingredients
• Combine brown sugar, flour and salt in a small saucepan. Gradually add water; stir until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook for one to 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.

FUNNEL CAKES

Steps:

• In a deep-fryer, or heavy skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, beat milk and eggs together. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the egg mixture until smooth.
• While covering the funnel hole with one hand, pour in 1 cup of batter. Start from the center in a swirling motion to make a 6 or 7 inch round. Fry on both sides until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

KENTUCKY FUNERAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time and beat thoroughly. Fold in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake 60 to 70 minutes longer, until the cake is brown and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then unmold and continue cooling.

CHOCOLATE FUNERAL CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Sift flour and sugar together into a large bowl and set aside. Put into a saucepan; margarine, cocoa and water. Bring to a rapid boil and pour over flour mixture, stirring until completely mixed. Add eggs, soda, vanilla, cinnamon and buttermilk. Bake in a 16 X 11" sheet cake pan for 20-30 minutes @ 400 degrees.

WHITE FUNERAL CAKES (SEEDCAKES)

Steps:

• Sift two cups of the flour with the baking soda and set aside.
• Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl. Add the nutmeg and caraway seeds.
• Add the milk alternately with the two cups of flour mixed with the soda, stirring together gently. Gradually sift in the remaining flour and work it in to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate at least two hours, preferably overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Roll dough one-quarter inch thick on a lightly floured board and cut into shapes about three inches in diameter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes, until the cakes are firm and turning golden on the bottom. The scraps may be rerolled, cut and baked.