Funnel Cakes
Make your own fair-style funnel cakes at home with this easy recipe! Light, crispy, and golden brown, these homemade funnel cakes bring the fun of the carnival right into your kitchen. Perfect for parties, celebrations, or a whimsical dessert night, each cake is finished with a sweet dusting of powdered sugar for that classic fairground flavor.
Servings: 8 large funnel cakes
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large round frying pan over medium heat to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Transfer the batter to a large resealable plastic bag and snip off a small corner, or use a funnel cake dispenser.
- Carefully drizzle the batter into the hot oil in a circular, overlapping pattern to help the funnel cake hold together.
- Fry each funnel cake for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Dust each funnel cake generously with powdered sugar before serving.