Funnel Cakes

Submitted by MelinOhio

"I love funnel cakes plain with powdered sugar. I like them topped with fresh strawberries too! I got this from Southern Living magazine years and years ago."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• vegetable oil
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl, beating until smooth.
2. Heat 1/4 inch oil to 375°F in a skillet.
3. Cover bottom opening of a funnel with finger.
4. Pour 1/4 cup batter into funnel.
5. Hold funnel over skillet.
6. Remove finger from funnel end to release into hot oil; move in a slow, circular motion to form a spiral.
7. Fry each funnel cake 1 minute or until edges are golden brown.
8. Drain on absorbent paper towel.
9. Repeat with remaining batter,
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

Reviews

[charmclaughlin]

I just made this recipe and to me it didn't compare to the fair at all. It tasted more like fried pancakes than the funnel cakes of the fair. It is a great go to recipe for a quick dessert though, especially for homes with children.

 

[JenniCat]

Made these for breakfast. They were very easy! Only got three cakes out of these. The first one was really thick, (probably user error). I didn't have a funnel so I poured the batter into a zip lock bag and snipped off a corner. Worked well

 

[evey005]

try these with butter and syrup

 

[Bev I Am]

Wonderful taste! I needed to add more milk so the batter would be thin enough to come through the funnel. I was only able to make three funnel cakes with this recipe, so next time I make it, I will double the amounts. I served this with my recipe for Strawberry Syrup Recipe #51738 and it was delicious!! Thank you, Melody!

 

[Mimi22]

This was great and the kids thought it was the coolest!! It was super easy to whip up and it tasted just like going to the fair but without the lines! My batter was just a tad thick so I added a bit more milk...Perfecto! We will definitely be making this one again.