Pumpkin Funnel Cakes

This traditional pumpkin funnel cake recipe is flavored with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice, cooked in fat, then dusted with confectioners' sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 542 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 quart oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.75 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 0.75 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep pot or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat milk, pumpkin purée, egg, and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Stir in flour mixture until smooth.

Step 4

Put your finger over bottom opening of a funnel; fill funnel with ½ cup batter. Holding funnel close to surface of oil, release batter into oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and a wide spatula to carefully turn funnel cake. Fry until golden, about 1 minute more. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Cool for 5 minutes. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar.