Funnel Cake
This easy funnel cake recipe brings the fairground experience to your kitchen, combining simple ingredients into a crispy, airy delight dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- Prepare the wet ingredients: In another bowl, crack the eggs and whisk until frothy. Add in the milk and vanilla extract, blending until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients and mix until smooth and thick yet pourable.
- Heat the oil: In a deep fryer or heavy pot, heat oil to 375°F for perfect frying.
- Create the funnel cake: Pour batter through a funnel in a circular motion into the hot oil to form shapes.
- Fry until golden: Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- Drain and dust: Remove funnel cakes, let drain on paper towels, and dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve warm with extra powdered sugar or toppings like berries or whipped cream.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating spices like cinnamon or cocoa powder into the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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