Description
Funnel cakes can be found at fairs, carnivals and parks all summer long. Bring on fun memories and make your own fried dough topped with a dusting of sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1–1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- *Oil for frying (amt depends on your skillet size) I used peanut oil
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Add dry ingredients into large bowl
- Add in eggs, milk & vanilla & whisk until fully combined & there are very little lumps
- In a large skillet add about 1/2 inch oil & heat to 350 degrees – watching closely
- Transfer batter into a large squeeze bottle – you may have to do this in batches
- Once oil has reached frying temperature – squeeze batter into funnel cake pattern – try to keep it somewhat circular
- Allow to fry 30-60 seconds or until golden brown – flip & cook other side the same
- *Note- keep watch of your oil temp as this can fluctuate.
- Once both sides are done cooking use tongs to remove & place immediately in paper sack to drain off the oil
- Continue with remaining batter & adding to the bag
- Once complete dust each cake with confectioners sugar before serving
- *Some like to also add some pie filling , berry sauce or chocolate sauce
- Category: Fried, Cake, Dessert
- Cuisine: American