Funnel Cakes

This homemade funnel cake recipe brings the deep-fried carnival treat home to you!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 3.6666667461395 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together 1/2 of the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Beat together milk, eggs, and sugar in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add remaining flour, using only enough to achieve a runny batter thin enough to flow through a funnel.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

Heat 1 inch oil in an 8-inch skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Put your finger over the bottom opening of a funnel and fill with a generous 1/2 cup batter. Release batter close to the surface of hot oil while making a circular motion and fry until the bottom is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 5

Use tongs and a wide spatula to carefully turn cake over and fry until the other side is golden brown, about 1 minute more.

Step 6

Drain cake on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Repeat with remaining batter.