Funnel Cake Recipe
This homemade funnel cake recipe is a fair favorite that you can make right in your own kitchen without a deep fryer. It's light, crisp and airy with a sweet dusting of powdered sugar!
Equipment
- 1 large funnel
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil , for frying
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Powdered sugar , for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil. In a deep skillet, add 1-inch of oil. Heat over medium-low heat until temperature reaches 375°F on a digital thermometer. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup milk, 2 eggs, 2 Tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined.
- Dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, 2 Tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined.
- Combine. Slowly whisk the flour mixture into the milk mixture until smooth.
- Fry batter. Using your finger, cover the bottom hole of a large funnel. Add 1 cup batter to the top of the funnel. Holding the funnel over the center of the skillet, remove your finger and swirl the funnel in a circular motion to create a 6- or 7-inch round cake. Fry 1 minute, or until bottom is golden brown. Flip and fry 1 minute more, or until golden brown all over. Transfer to paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Repeat with remaining batter, making sure the oil stays at 375 before adding batter.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Notes
Storage: I think these are best served fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Freeze: Store funnel cakes individually in airtight containers in the freezer up to 3 months. Wait to sprinkle with powdered sugar until thawed and reheated.
Reheat: To make sure the funnel cakes get crispy, I recommend reheating them in an oven and not the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal, Carbohydrates: 65g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 193mg, Sodium: 390mg, Potassium: 536mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 370IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 248mg, Iron: 4mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
