Funnel Cake Recipe

Funnel cake served up sprinkled with powdered sugar, whipped cream and fresh berries.

5 from 8 votes

This easy, Homemade Funnel Cake tastes just like the classic amusement park favorite. Light, crispy and sweet, funnel cakes are a quintessential Summer treat that you can make right in your own kitchen!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: funnel cakes

Calories: 358kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Confectioner's sugar for serving or other toppings

Instructions

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!
Immediately cover with confectioner's sugar or other toppings and serve while hot. If you are frying a lot, feel free to keep these warm in the oven until you are ready to serve.

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Notes

Strawberry Shortcake Funnel Cake:

▢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

Immediately cover with powdered sugar, ice cream, strawberries and whipped cream and serve.

How to Store

Make sure they are cooled to room temp then wrap them in paper towels and place in an airtight container. You can easily reheat in an oven and air fryer.

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