Indulge in the carnival classic, funnel cakes, with our comprehensive guide to this delectable treat. Funnel cakes, with their crispy exterior and fluffy interior, are a staple of fairs and festivals, captivating taste buds with their irresistible charm. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to satisfy your sweet cravings, from the classic funnel cake dusted with powdered sugar to creative variations infused with unique flavors and toppings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process of making perfect funnel cakes every time. So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure and experience the irresistible allure of funnel cakes in the comfort of your own home.
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FUNNEL CAKES
This funnel cake recipe is simpler to make than doughnuts, and it's just as good. Funnel cakes have been a favorite of ours since we came across them living in the Ozarks. -Mary Faith Yoder, Unity, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 cakes.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth. In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°., Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup batter into the funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the oil, release your finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all the batter is released, scraping with a rubber spatula if needed., Fry until golden brown, 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
FUNNEL CAKES
You don't need to wait for the county fair to enjoy delicious old-fashioned funnel cakes. You just need a funnel with a 1/2-inch opening that can hold a cup of batter.
Provided by TARMIA
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a deep-fryer, or heavy skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, beat milk and eggs together. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the egg mixture until smooth.
- While covering the funnel hole with one hand, pour in 1 cup of batter. Start from the center in a swirling motion to make a 6 or 7 inch round. Fry on both sides until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 66.9 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 303.1 mg, Sugar 17.8 g
WORLD'S BEST FUNNEL CAKES
Whether it's in the morning, lunch, or afternoon, this recipe makes a good snack. Top with confectioners' sugar!
Provided by kdogisthebest
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour enough oil into a skillet to completely coat the bottom and heat over medium-high heat.
- Blend flour, sugar, water, milk, egg, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt together in a blender until smooth. Add more flour if batter is too watery. Put your finger over the hole of a funnel and fill funnel with batter.
- Hover filled funnel over the skillet, release finger, and swirl batter into the hot oil; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 574.2 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
COUNTY FAIR FUNNEL CAKES
What would the fair be without these delicious deep-fried pastries? To make these timeless treats, slowly swirl batter into oil, brown it to perfection and lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup batter into funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the skillet release finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter is released (scraping funnel with a rubber spatula if needed). , Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
FUNNEL CAKES I
Steps:
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the eggs and the milk. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture, and beat with a mixer until smooth. The consistancy should be thin enough to run through a small kitchen funnel. Test it, and if it is too thick beat in a little more milk; if too thin, beat in a bit more flour.
- In an eight inch skillet, heat the oil to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C).
- Put your finger over the bottom opening of the funnel, and fill the funnel with a generous 1/2 cup of the batter. Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and release the batter into the oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. Fry the second side one minute. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 259 mg, Sugar 4 g
CARNIVAL FUNNEL CAKES
Remember the funnel cakes the the vendor at the fair used to make? Well here is a recipe for them and you'll never have to wait for the fair again.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Dessert
Time 11m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a 8 to 10 inch fry pan with oil (about 1/3 to 1/2 of the pan full of oil) and heat to frying temperature.
- Combine the ingredients in order given.
- Get a regular cooking funnel. Put your finger over the funnel spout; fill the funnel with the batter.
- Start letting the batter funnel out in a criss-cross until all batter in funnel is gone. Batter will come together and cook until golden brown in about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side. remove and top with what you want (when cooking make sure you make the batter cover the whole bottom of the pan--just keep criss-crossing until all holes are filled in).
- Repeat with remaining batter. Makes 8 to 10 large cakes.
- Toppers for the cakes after cooking: Dust with powdered sugar or powdered sugar mixed with cinnamon. The carnival also uses canned pie filling such as apple or any flavor you want.
SKINNY AIR FRYER FUNNEL CAKES
All you need is an air fryer and you can quench that craving for carnival foods! Plus it's a "skinny" version of funnel cakes.
Provided by Yoly
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Line the basket with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place almond flour, Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl and mix well. Use your hands to make dough come together.
- Dust working area with flour and separate dough into 4 equal pieces, shape into balls. Cut each ball into 8 equal pieces using a bench scraper. Roll each piece in flour; roll in between your hands into a long, thin rope (the thinner the rope, the crispier they will be). Place all 8 ropes, one by one, in a circular mound into the prepared air fryer basket. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Spray each funnel cake with cooking spray.
- Air fry until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip each funnel cake over, spray with cooking spray, and air fry an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sweetener.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 500.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
FANTASTIC FUNNEL CAKES
Steps:
- Put enough shortening in a deep skillet to fill about 1 1/2 inches and heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix milk, eggs, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; slowly add flour, while continually mixing, until batter is smooth. Transfer batter to a squeeze bottle or funnel. Working quickly, squeeze or funnel batter into the hot oil, starting in the center of the skillet and moving bottle or funnel in a spiral shape.
- Fry funnel cake in the hot oil until lightly browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer funnel cakes to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 42.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 182.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
AMISH FUNNEL CAKES
From http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,236,155183-233205,00.html You'll find funnel cakes at fairs and carnivals and Summer festivals, but none will compare with those that you make at home using this Pennsylvania Dutch recipe! The potato flakes give the funnel cakes an extra moist texture.
Provided by csbndc
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 26m
Yield 8 8-in. cakes, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a heavy cast iron pan or in a deep fryer, heat the oil to 375°F.
- In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, potato flakes (if using) and vanilla, whisking until foamy.
- In another bowl, sift flour, baking powder, mace and salt. Sifting helps improve the texture and lightness of funnel cakes and is a step that shouldn't be skipped!
- Stir brown sugar into the sifted flour mixture until no streaks remain.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, then beat on medium speed until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. (Lumps may clog up the funnel).
- Adjust the consistency of the batter - if it pours too easily and is too thin, add a tablespoon more of flour (at a time) until the batter thickens; if the batter is too thick and doesn't pour easily, thin it with a tablespoon or so of milk until it pours easily. Batter should have the consistency of heavy pancake batter.
- You'll need a large funnel with an opening about the size of your index finger. Silicone funnels are convenient to use because you can pinch them shut, or use a funnel cake funnel made specifically for the purpose, or any funnel will do, if you are able to hold your finger over the bottom to keep the batter from flowing.
- When the oil is at the right temperature, fill the funnel with batter (use a small amount at first until you get the hang of it), then remove your finger and drop batter into the hot oil, forming swirls and squiggles in a criss-cross fashion, moving constantly (from the outside in works well).
- Fry funnel cakes for about 3 minutes, then turn over with a slotted spoon and fry until the both sides are golden.
- Remove using a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
- Combine confectioners' sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over the still warm funnel cakes using a shaker or put the cinnamon sugar into a clean brown paper bag and toss the funnel cakes in the bag to coat.
- Serve warm. Makes eight 8-in. cakes.
FUNNEL CAKES II
These are Pennsylvania Dutch cakes. The batter is poured through a funnel into cooking oil and fried, then sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
Provided by Sally
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, beat together egg and milk. Beat in flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and white sugar until smooth.
- Heat about 1 inch cooking oil in frying pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Pour 1/2 cup batter through funnel into oil with a circular motion to form a spiral. Fry until lightly brown; turn over to brown the other side. Cook to golden brown, and remove to drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar while still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 170.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
PHILLY DUTCH-STYLE FUNNEL CAKES
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Categories dessert
Time 22m
Yield about 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Gradually whisk in the milk, then the egg and vanilla, and finally the sugar and melted butter.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over high heat to 350 degrees F. Pour as much batter as fits into a funnel, holding your finger at the base of the funnel to dam it. Bring the funnel over the top of the hot oil, release your finger to begin the stream of batter, and move the funnel in a circular motion to create a spiral shape. Use about 1/2 cup batter per funnel cake, or more or less to your liking. Fry 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and slightly puffed, turning over when 1 side is golden.
- Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels. Immediately top with a good scattering of powdered sugar. Repeat until no batter remains.
FUNNEL CAKES
If the first thing you do when you visit a fair is get a warm, crispy funnel cake, then this recipe is for you. Chris's funnel cake recipe lets you make them at home! We did have to add a little more milk to get the proper consistency, but they still turned out great. It was fun to play around and learn the technique of the swirl...
Provided by chris elizondo
Categories Other Snacks
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Lightly beat the eggs and then whisk in milk and vanilla.
- 2. Sift dry ingredients together.
- 3. Gradually add dry ingredients to milk mixture. Beat until smooth.
- 4. Heat oil in a frying pan to 375 degrees. (Make sure oil is heated enough or batter or will not cook quickly enough to retain shape.)
- 5. Using a standard kitchen funnel with a 1/2" hole, drizzle the batter quickly onto the hot oil, spiraling the batter placement so that you have a circular web of dough. Fry for 45 seconds or until brown. Then flip and fry the underside until evenly brown.
- 6. Remove the cake from the oil and let drain on a paper towel.
- 7. Dust with powdered sugar and then load with the toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
BUTTERMILK FUNNEL CAKES
These crunchy doughnuts are like the fried dough you find at county fairs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Yield Makes 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a low-sided six-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 375 degrees. Line a baking pan with paper towels.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, honey, almond extract, and orange-flower water in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, granulated sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg mixture. Using a whisk, gradually draw the flour mixture into the egg mixture, whisking until smooth before drawing in more flour.
- Fit an 18-inch pastry bag with a #3 tip. Fill bag with one-sixth of the batter. Pipe long squiggles directly into the hot oil. Cook until the dough has risen to the surface and is golden brown on the bottom, about 1 minute. Turn over, and cook until completely golden, 1 minute more. Using a slotted spoon, remove from hot oil and transfer to lined pan. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- When cool enough to handle, sift non-melting sugar over fried dough, and serve.
YUM YUM FUNNEL CAKES!!!
My family loves funnel cakes...that is one reason they always want to visit the travelling carnivals in our area. This recipe makes a pretty good funnel cake and the ingredients are usually handy.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 "8 inch" funnel cakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, powder and salt and beat into egg mixture until smooth.
- In a chicken fryer or electric skillet, heat at least a half inch of oil to 375 degrees.
- (I used a chicken fryer and had to keep the heat on high the whole time) Using a measuring cup or a funnel (keep your finger over the bottom of the funnel) and using a about a 1/2 cup of batter, release your finger and move the funnel or measuring cup in a spiral motion, forming the cake.
- (Pour from several inches above the hot oil) Fry for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove with tongs and place on paper plate or paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Dust each with confectioner's sugar and serve warm.
FUNNEL CAKES
Steps:
- Preheat the oil to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and lemon. Whisk well. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Stir until smooth. Hold your finger over the funnel opening, fill with 3/4 cup of the filling. Place your hand over the oil and carefully remove your finger. Scribble and criss-cross the filling into the hot oil. Fry until golden on both sides. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Dust with cinnamon sugar mix. Repeat the process until all of the batter is used.
POTATO LATKE FUNNEL CAKES
This savory funnel cake incorporates mashed potatoes and ranch seasoning into the dough. It's delicious. Just try it and you'll see! -Chanie Apfelbaum, Brooklyn, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir together sour cream and 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix; refrigerate, covered, until serving., Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until just tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan and stir over low heat 1 minute to dry. Mash potatoes; stir in flour, egg, salt, pepper, remaining ranch dressing mix and milk, if desired, until smooth. , In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 350°. Transfer potato mixture to a pastry bag fitted with small round pastry tip. Pipe batter in a spiral motion. Fry until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired; serve warm with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
FAMOUS AMISH FUNNEL CAKES RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-25138
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add milk and sugar to the beaten eggs. In separate bowl sift dry ingredients together. Add to egg mixture, beating until smooth. Heat oil to 375°F and pour batter into hot fat through a regular household funnel. Control the flow of batter by holding your finger over the bottom of the funnel. Make patterns, designs, swirls or whatever with the stream of batter as it flows into the hot fat. When "cakes" are golden brown, drain, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.
FUNNEL CAKES III
Easy fried cakes very similar to pancakes.
Provided by LV2SHOP
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat egg. Mix in milk. Sift flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder; beat into egg mixture until smooth.
- Pour oil into a heavy pan until it is 1 inch deep. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Pour batter through funnel into oil with a circular motion to form a spiral. Fry until lightly brown; turn over to brown the other side. Cook to golden brown, and remove to drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar while still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 90.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
HOMEMADE FUNNEL CAKES
Making these cakes are so much fun, and the kids can help...they love them with cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar..I have also used a vanilla glaze..they are so good..
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Other Snacks
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Sift together dry ingredients. Mix egg and milk and add to dry ingredients. Stir until smooth. Pour oil into a skillet and heat to 375°. Holding finger over the end of a funnel, pour in 1/4 cup batter. Holding over the hot oil, remove finger and let drizzle over the hot oil. As batter flows, move funnel in a circle to form a spiral cake. Fry about 2 minutes on each side, turning once until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, glaze or nuts. Makes 6 cakes.
FUNNEL CAKES IV
This recipe for homemade funnel cakes brings the deep-fried carnival treat home to you!
Provided by Tina
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix salt, baking powder, and half the flour in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream eggs, sugar, and milk in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Continue to add remaining flour, but use only enough to achieve desired consistency. Batter will be thin enough to run through a funnel.
- Heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in an 8-inch skillet.
- Put your finger over the bottom opening of the funnel, and fill the funnel with a generous 1/2 cup of the batter. Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and release the batter into the oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. Fry the second side one minute. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 213.1 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh milk, eggs, and buttermilk will give your funnel cakes the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your funnel cakes tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let the batter rest: Letting the batter rest for at least 30 minutes will help it develop flavor and make it easier to pour.
- Use a hot fryer: The oil should be at least 375 degrees Fahrenheit before you start frying the funnel cakes.
- Don't overcrowd the fryer: Don't fry too many funnel cakes at once, or they will not cook evenly.
- Drain the funnel cakes on paper towels: This will help remove any excess oil.
- Serve the funnel cakes warm: Funnel cakes are best served warm, with your favorite toppings.
Conclusion:
Funnel cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect funnel cakes at home. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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