Easy Funnel Cakes
- SERVES
- 9
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
Remember those delectable fried funnel cakes you used to get at the fair? Well, now you can make these Pennsylvania Dutch treats at home with our recipe for Easy Funnel Cakes.
What You'll Need
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
- Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling
What to Do
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, and vanilla until well blended. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, heat 1-inch of oil until hot.
- Holding a finger over bottom of a funnel with a 5/8-inch opening, pour 1/2 cup of batter into funnel. Drizzle batter into hot oil, swirling it in circles from center outward. Fry until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Repeat until all batter is used. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use the batter right away, or it will thicken too much to pass easily through the funnel! If it does get too thick, you can add a little milk to thin it out.
- If you love State Fair food, you'll want to check out our other fair favorites!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 9
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 200
- Calories from Fat 22
- Total Fat 2.5g 4 %
- Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
- Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
- Protein 7.0g 14 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
- Sodium 505mg 21 %
- Total Carbohydrates 37g 12 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4 %
- Sugars 8.5g 0 %
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ElmoSmiley
Jun 17, 2019
A great recipe, but if you look at the ingredients, a-p flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, you can just substitute self rising. A quicker shortcut to make great funnel cakes is to just use your favorite pancake mix and make sure it will slowly drain through a funnel.
RachelAnne
Dec 15, 2016
These are my sister's favorite fair food. I'll have to pass along this easy recipe!
M Altenberg
Sep 02, 2016
This would be fun to try. My kids always get these at the amusement parks. Would be a great once a year treat. It does not look hard.
mrspansy2005 42576 12
Jun 24, 2016
My goodness, if I make funnel cakes at home anytime I want, I'll weigh a thousand pounds in no time! Love them, but I think it's safer to only have them when the fair is in town.
CookingMommy
Mar 09, 2016
Love the fact that I can make this at home and don't have to go to a fair to get it. Not to mention, it's so much cheaper making them at home! These funnel cakes melted in my mouth!
acook 8340041
Feb 10, 2016
Loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and just like we get at our state fair.
polisteve 6359484
Jul 29, 2015
These cup cakes sound great. Can you cook them in a regular oven. at what temperature. Marcia.
Christine5525 9744 085
Mar 07, 2015
Can these funnel cakes be made with self-rising flour?
Test Kitchen Team
Mar 09, 2015
Hi Christine! Yes, you can make these funnel cakes with self-rising flour. Enjoy!
tlbjordan 1443364
Aug 25, 2015
Can I use pancake mix for the funnel cake?
Test Kitchen Team
Aug 26, 2015
Good question! We are testing this out in the Test Kitchen and will let you know what the results are. :)
Test Kitchen Team
Aug 27, 2015
Hi there! We just tested this recipe using pancake mix and it works just fine. :) Enjoy!
mkcmckc 2125611
Aug 15, 2014
Is there a way to save and reheat the funnel cakes so I don't eat them all in one sitting?
Test Kitchen Team
Aug 19, 2014
Hello! Funnel cakes are best eaten immediately after they've been fried, but if you have some left over, you can try reheating it in the toaster oven to crisp it up a bit.
delong548
Feb 22, 2014
My husband and I make funnel cakes in our concession trailer. Your oil needs to be at 375 degrees. We also add 1/2 cup of either cherry or apple pie filling to the top over the powdered sugar for an extra kick.
dwoodsman 9020708
Aug 16, 2013
Funnel cakes are ok but I really like elephant ears with sugar and cinnamon on. do you have a recipe for them?
shelbyrose66 88344 49
Aug 16, 2013
I love funnel cake at the Missouri State Fair- I almost go every year! So when I saw this recipe on Mr. Food, I knew I just had to make it! Great recipe and so fun to make!
Crinklepants
Aug 07, 2013
I love funnel cake. I have actually gone to fairs mainly to eat funnel cake. Two are the limit now. When I was in my younger years I could eat six funnel cakes in one day. So much for the younger days. They talk about the golden years but when one is in their teens to forties,that was the golden years. "OOh they were so good".
twosaals 5016524
Aug 05, 2013
Just saw the recipe can't wait to make. Does look easy if so my grandchildren will love it.
LadieT
Sep 10, 2012
I made these yesterday but it just wasn't the same! They weren't sweet enough for me and they were skinny not fluffy like they are at the fair. I believe it was because I used a squeeze bottle that wasn't wide enough. It was fun making them with the kids though!
vsbenedict 4712
Aug 28, 2012
Wow, was just thinking about how good a funnel cake would be and went out and bought a funnel on my lunch break. Got on computer to find a good recipe and this was the first recipe I saw. Easy and yummy.
Dalila G
Aug 25, 2012
These are very tasty and easy to make. The suggestion from *redhotmomma* is a good one that I also use. Less mess and more control. :-)
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