Homemade Funnel Cakes

Homemade Funnel Cakes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Some foods can take you back to your childhood. They can be so nostalgic and the memories never seem to go away.  Like those times when your Mom and Dad took you to the county fair and you could smell the corn dogs and cotton candy as soon as you got out of the car.  But my favorite memory is the funnel cakes…OMG they were so good.  And its so cool that whenever those memories come floating in, I head to the kitchen to make a batch.  So easy and so good, just like when you were a kid.

 Homemade Funnel Cakes

 

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

3/4 cup powdered sugar

vegetable oil or canola for frying

 

In a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla.  In another bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients whisking until the mixture is smooth and combined.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

In an 8-10-inch-deep skillet, heat about 3 inches of oil to 350-375 degrees.  You can also use a heavy pot or Dutch oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour batter into a small pitcher or a measuring cup with a spout. Slowly drizzle about 1/2 cup of the mixture into the hot oil in a circular motion and then crisscrossing to connect them.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook until brown on the bottom (less than 2 minutes). Using metal tongs, flip over and brown the other side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using long metal tongs, slip the end under the entire funnel cake and lift onto a paper towel to drain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.  For best results serve warm.

 

 

  

 

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