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A funnel cake, dusted in powdered sugar, sitting in a blue basket lined with red checkered parchment.

Homemade Funnel Cake

Fair food at its finest: rustic drizzles of batter fried to perfection and coated in sugar and toppings of your choice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings6 funnel cakes
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • peanut or canola oil for frying

Topping ideas

  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon-sugar
  • maple syrup and bacon crumbles
  • fruit jam
  • chocolate sauce
  • chopped fruit and whipped cream.

Instructions

  • Heat oil to 375℉. You'll need at least about 3-4 inches of oil, which will vary in amount depending on the size of pot or deep fryer you are using.
  • Place all ingredients in a blender and blend, OR combine dry ingredients in a bowl and wet ingredients in a glass measuring bowl and slowly add wet to dry while whisking to avoid lumps. Mix until smooth.
  • When oil reaches temperature, drizzle batter in a steady stream directly into the oil. Make a circle pattern and then just drizzle it all over. Fry until golden brown on bottom and then give it a quick flip. When both sides are lightly golden, remove from oil using long heavy tongs or fork and either dredge immediately in cinnamon-sugar or dust with powdered sugar and other desired toppings. Serve immediately!

Notes

  • Funnel cakes are best eaten hot out of the fryer!
  • Shortcut Option- I just have to say, this Krusteaz Funnel Cake Mix is actually fantastic.  I bought it at a restaurant supply store, but looks like it’s on Amazon if you’re interested in making funnel cake for like, 80 people.   You just mix it with water and it’s delicious.  Awesome flavor, awesome texture, just not super easy to find and only comes in bulk!

Nutrition

Serving: 1funnel cake, Calories: 312kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 58mg, Sodium: 345mg, Potassium: 171mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 195IU, Calcium: 149mg, Iron: 3mg
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Funnel Cake
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Our Best Bites
Cost: $5
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