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crunchy funnel cake with powdered sugar
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📋How to Make Funnel Cake

Funnel cakes are quick and easy crunchy desserts. This deep-fried bread is the favorite street food at the local fair. Carnival-style funnel cakes are of the size of a paper plate in which it is served. Generously dusted with powdered sugar, these crispy and chewy sweet treats are hard to pass.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 238kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Mix all the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
  • In another bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and water.
  • Add small dry ingredients in small amounts to egg-milk mix and whisk until combined. Repeat until all dry and wet ingredients are well combined.
  • Traditionally funnel cake batter is poured into the funnel. You can pour batter into measuring cups or piping bags or squeeze bottles for easy pouring.
  • Use a Dutch oven or heavy bottom pan with high sides to avoid oil splatter. Fill the pan with 1” of oil depth.
  • Wait for the oil to reach 375F.
  • Squirt the batter into hot oil, moving in circular or swirling overlapping motion making a 6-inch round.
  • Fry until golden brown, flipping over once.
  • Remove from oil and transfer to a kitchen paper towel to drain off excess oil before you dust with powdered sugar.
  • Dust a generous amount of powdered or confectioners sugar while funnel cakes are still hot.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg