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How to Make Funnel Cake
Funnel cakes are quick and easy crunchy desserts. This deep-fried bread is the favorite street food at the local fair. Carnival-style funnel cakes are of the size of a paper plate in which it is served. Generously dusted with powdered sugar, these crispy and chewy sweet treats are hard to pass.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- In another bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and water.
- Add small dry ingredients in small amounts to egg-milk mix and whisk until combined. Repeat until all dry and wet ingredients are well combined.
- Traditionally funnel cake batter is poured into the funnel. You can pour batter into measuring cups or piping bags or squeeze bottles for easy pouring.
- Use a Dutch oven or heavy bottom pan with high sides to avoid oil splatter. Fill the pan with 1” of oil depth.
- Wait for the oil to reach 375F.
- Squirt the batter into hot oil, moving in circular or swirling overlapping motion making a 6-inch round.
- Fry until golden brown, flipping over once.
- Remove from oil and transfer to a kitchen paper towel to drain off excess oil before you dust with powdered sugar.
- Dust a generous amount of powdered or confectioners sugar while funnel cakes are still hot.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.