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.
Khushboo@carveyourcraving says
What a fabulous idea! I am going to try them – make them vegan . Thank you! Will keep you posted.
Celeste | The Whole Serving says
I have been eating loads of strawberries this year and this looks so delicious. I’m ready to go make it now!
April says
These are so cute and what a great idea! I made funnel cakes not too long ago and they were so good I kept making them lol. I never thought to make strawberry shortcake version. They look and sound amazing!
Marilyn Lisenbee says
Woot, woot is right! Wow – this could become one of my favorites. Thanks so much!
Marilyn
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
I love it too!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
What a fabulous idea Jocelyn! Two favorites in one!
Katalina @ Peas & Peonies says
Such a cool idea, I would love o eat a dozen of these.
Jeanine says
These look so fun for summer!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Such a creative idea! I love strawberry!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
We are strawberry twins this week! Love how you brought those delicious strawberry shortcake flavors to funnel cake- that’s a dessert mashup we all needed 🙂
Cookin Canuck says
Whoa! I need to make these for a party sometime this summer. What an awesome treat!