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Homemade Funnel Cake Recipe
Easy homemade funnel cake recipe that makes funnel cakes that are light and fluffy inside and crisp outside.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 funnel cakes
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk¹
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour properly measured2
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Oil for deep-frying3
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well-combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder. Whisk in just until combined.
- Set aside.
- In a heavy skillet, heat the oil to 375F.
- Cover the bottom end of a funnel with your finger.
- Spoon 1/2 cup batter into the funnel.
- Hold the funnel several inches over the hot oil and move your finger to release the batter.
- Swirl the batter into the oil in a spiral motion. I've found going from the outside of the spiral to inside works best.
- Fry until golden brown on one side.
- Carefully flip the funnel cake over and continue to fry until the other side is golden brown.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
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Notes
- Any milk from skim milk to whole milk will work. Non-dairy milks, such as almond milk, will also work in this recipe.
- To properly measure the flour, stir or sift the flour to break it up. Lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level without tapping or packing the flour.
- Please use an oil that is made for deep-frying, such peanut oil or canola oil.
- Funnel: If you don't have a kitchen funnel, you can use something like a liquid measuring cup that has a pourable spout.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1funnel cake
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
41mg
(2%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
171IU
(3%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10funnel cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1funnel cake | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.