funnel cakes
Crispy and delicious, these popular sweet treats are easy to make, and you can enjoy them any day of the year.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
3 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
6 piece(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Himalayan pink salt
- 1 large free-range egg, room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 7 to 8 cups canola oil or as needed, for frying
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar or as needed, for dusting
How To Make funnel cakes
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Step 1In a bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt; whisk to combine.
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Step 2In another bowl, add egg, milk, and vanilla extract; whisk to blend.
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Step 3Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth with no lumps in it; set aside.
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Step 4In a medium skillet over medium heat, add oil to cover the bottom by about 2 inches.
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Step 5When the temperature reaches 375ºF, slowly pour in a thin stream about ¼ cup of batter, in a circular motion to create about a 5-inch circle, slightly overlapping. Fry until golden, about 1 minute 30 seconds per side.
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Step 6Carefully transfer the cake to a plate lined with paper towels while frying the remaining batter.
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Step 7Sprinkle cakes with confectioners’ sugar while the cakes are still warm.
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Step 8To view this popular carnival sweet treat on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/8L6t4qD4HU4
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