Strawberry Shortcake Funnel Cake Recipe – learn how to make funnel cake with this classic summertime dessert with a fun seasonal twist with a strawberry shortcake flavor!
I love a good funnel cake. I seriously LOVE them. It’s one of the best things about the summer season. I have made quite a few on this site ranging from the classic fair variety to red velvet to even a chocolate and vanilla swirl version that I think is just plain genius! Speaking of genius, this new strawberry shortcake funnel cake recipe is just that as well.
Ingredients
- vegetable or canola oil
- all-purpose flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- milk
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- confectioner’s sugar
How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Funnel Cakes
I love these babies. After frying the funnel cake batter, the final result is fried dough that’s so tender and slightly sweet on the inside. Honestly, I love these more than doughnuts!
What makes this treat different?
This is a great summer treat. Simply add your powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream (strawberry would be awesome for an extra punch of flavor too!), mascerated strawberries and some whipped cream and you’ve got one of the best summertime desserts ever. Summer has never looked so good y’all. Get ready to try these babies. And I think they would be super fun for summer entertaining too! And I think I might just serve them along with my No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake recipe because that will get some great use out of these summer berries.
Strawberry Shortcake Funnel Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Funnel Cakes:
- 4 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For Garnish:
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla Ice Cream or another flavor like strawberry
- Mascerated Strawberries 2 cups sliced strawberries tossed with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Whipped Cream
- confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
For the Funnel Cakes:
- Heat oil in a pot to about 375 degrees.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized bowl until combined.
- Next whisk in wet ingredients: milk, eggs and vanilla extract until the batter is nice and smooth.
- Add batter to a funnel, squeeze bottle or even a cake decorating piping bag with a round tip.
- Once oil is nice and hot, swirl batter in a spirally shape (have fun with this part) into the oil and fry. Turn over once the first side is nice and golden brown.
- Once both sides are golden brown, remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain. These babies fry fast!
For Garnish:
- Immediately cover with powdered sugar, ice cream, strawberries and whipped cream and serve.
Ginny McMeans says
What a great way to top funnel cakes. My husband would love these.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Ginny!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
My mom does crazy over funnel cakes! I’ve never made them at home but they look fantastic!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
It is very clear that I need more funnel cakes in my life!
Cakespy says
OMG. What a great recipe mashup!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much doll!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes, yes, YESSSS! These look amazing! Better than the fair for sure!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Woot woot!
Stephanie says
ow this is a super fun summer recipe! Love it!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
It is super summer fun!
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
love this! can you convince all the amusement parks to do this (with fresh berries ofc) before i have a chance to make these? thanks.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hahaha I will try!
Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says
These funnel cakes look incredible!! Last year (?) I went to the boardwalk and saw all these different funnel cake flavors. I didn’t think you could even do anything with them before that and became obsessed. I made a black forest cake funnel cake and it was the best thing ever. This strawberry shortcake funnel cake though… this is sooo perfect for a hot summer day like today. I am seriously in love! And can your parents be my videographers too? haha
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Black forest is insane!!!!
Laura at I Heart Naptime says
Yum! These look incredible – and I haven’t had a funnel cake in years. Love the idea of working into a strawberry shortcake, my boys will love this!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
YES! It is so easy to make and super fun for the family.
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
What a great idea to turn funnel cakes into shortcake! My favorite funnel cake was always at the amusement park – it was topped with soft serve ice cream and strawberries. Yum!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
YES! Those were definitely the days Eva!