Funnel Cake Recipe
My homemade funnel cakes fry up light and crisp with a simple batter made from scratch. Pile on the powdered sugar and bring that fair food home, boos!
Servings: 4 funnel cakes
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
For the Funnel Cakes
- 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
- Confectioners' sugar for serving or other toppings
For the Strawberry Shortcake Topping (Optional)
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Vanilla or strawberry ice cream for serving
- Whipped cream for serving
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!
- Immediately cover with confectioners' 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.
For the Strawberry Shortcake Topping (Optional)
- Before frying, toss the sliced strawberries with the granulated sugar and let stand for about 15 to 20 minutes, until juicy.
- Dust the warm funnel cakes with confectioners’ sugar, then top with ice cream, the sweetened strawberries, and whipped cream. Serve immediately.
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Notes
The times and nutrition info are for the funnel cakes only and don't include the optional strawberry shortcake toppings.
How to Store
- Room Temp: Let the plain funnel cakes cool completely, then place them in an airtight container with paper towels between the layers for up to 2 days.
- Reheating: Pop them into a 350°F air fryer or toaster oven for about 3 to 5 minutes, until hot and crisp, then add fresh powdered sugar and toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 3.5mg