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posted by divas can cook on Jun 14, 2009 (updated Dec 12, 2018) 7 comments »
Summa Summa Summa Tiiiiiime, Summa Time!!! Summer is almost here divas!! Yes, lawd!!! I am notreallya fan of summer because I don’t do heat very well, but I do love the fact that every summer I can count on hitting up some awesome street festivals and fairs for some scrumptious hotfunnelcakes!!! Mmmm…slightly crunchy on the outside and fluffy and chewy on the inside…golden and simply delish!!
I’m a plain girl when it comes to myfunnelcakes. I like them with nothing but powdered sugar, but occasionally I’ll throw on some strawberries or apples & caramel. I got this recipe forfunnelcakes a few days ago from a friend of mine and I wish I had it during the colder months. This recipe fries up one deliciousfunnelcake and just the way I like them.
I’m going to show you exactly how to make these fairfunnelcakesand then I’m going to eat the whole batch while I’m uploading pics for this post. Think I’m lying?
I will definitely be keeping this recipe in my stash!
Please read the helpful tips below before making these! I have screwed this recipe up twice by not following them. I’m so hard-headed.
Fair Funnel Cake Recipe
Recipe Type: funnel cake
Author: Divas Can Cook
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk
- 1/8 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups butter flavored shortening, for frying
- Powdered sugar (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together: egg, vanilla, milk, & brown sugar
- Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together: flour, baking powder, & salt.
- Add wet mixture into dry mixture and mix well until combined.
- Heat Butter Flavored Crisco in a skillet on high (about 350 degrees). You can use regular Vegetable oil or Crisco but the butter flavor Crisco is the one those carnival vendors have stashed under the fryers. (I’m so nosey)
- When <g class=”gr_ gr_191 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep” id=”191″ data-gr-id=”191″>oil</g> is ready <g class=”gr_ gr_192 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep” id=”192″ data-gr-id=”192″>add</g> 1/2 cup of mixture into the funnel. Use your finger to plug up the hole at the bottom of the funnel
- Place funnel over hot grease and remove your finger. Make your desired design by moving the funnel around. I usually make circles and then make lines over the circles.
- Cook for about 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly golden, flip and cook that side for about a minute. (the last side will cook faster than the first)
- When the funnel cake is ready remove it from the oil with tongs/spatula and place on a plate of paper towels to drain. Serve HOT! Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!!
Notes
*Tips on how to make the best funnel cakes*[br]Funnel: Use a funnel with at least a dime size opening or larger. If the funnel opening is too small your funnel cake will be thin and crispy instead of thick and fluffy. I sometimes just pour it right from the bowl. It doesn’t look as pretty but it makes it nice and fluffy.[br]The Oil-Make sure your oil is hot, but not too hot. To test your oil, drop a teaspoon of batter into the oil. If it cooks evenly & <g class=”gr_ gr_175 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace” id=”175″ data-gr-id=”175″>steady</g> the oil is just right. If it starts to brown instantly the oil is too hot and if the oils <g class=”gr_ gr_176 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace” id=”176″ data-gr-id=”176″>doesn’t</g> bubble up then the oil is too cold. If the oil is not hot enough you will have one greasy, disgusting funnel cake on your hands.
*Tips on how to make the bestfunnelcakes*
Funnel: Use afunnelwith at least a dime size opening or larger. If thefunnelopening is too small your funnelcake will be thin and crispy instead of thick and fluffy. I sometimes just pour it right from the bowl. It doesn’t look as pretty but it makes it nice and fluffy.
- The Oil-Make sure your oil is hot, but not too hot. To test your oil, drop a teaspoon of batter into the oil. If it cooks evenly & steady the oil is just right. If it starts to brown instantly the oil is too hot and if the oils don’t bubble up then the oil is too cold. If the oil is not hot enough you will have one greasy, disgustingfunnel cake on your hands.
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originally published on Jun 14, 2009 (last updated Dec 12, 2018)
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sharida ali — Reply
l love funnel cake a lot..So i am going to try this receipe.I have never made them.The first time I ate funnel was at centre island on my vacation in toronto.Since then i am always hunting to find almost every fair i attend
ADELINE — Reply
YOU DO NOTPUT BROWN SUGAR IN THE MIX
Marisol — Reply
Being a diabetic I had to alter the recipe. I used whole wheat flour instead of white and used stevia for topping instead of powdered sugar. I also prefer to use canola oil or coconut for frying. They turned out great! My kids gobbled them up and didn’t fuss over them being whole wheat. Thanks for your wonderful and delicious recipes.
Kryslyn — Reply
Hey Diva! I loved this recipe and I’m glad to say my family loves it also. I had a hard time with the actual funnel part and I even burnt my self cause the oil splattered on my fingers when I was holding the funnel. I also used a medium sized funnel instead of a dime size. instead of pouring the batter into the funnel i poured the batter into a measuring cup. Then i held the funnel over the hot oil and poured the batter into the funnel and as it fell into the oil i formed my desired shape. It turned out great and much easier and less messy…LOVE IT! Thank you
Kacey — Reply
Just made your funnel cakes and they were on point! I did have to alter the recipe a bit. I was out of white flour, so I used wheat and they were still goood! My daughter was unsure she would like them, but after one bite, she was hooked! Thanks, Monique u r my New Bestie..!!
Sabine — Reply
I LOVE funnel cake! I made some last summer and they were OK– they just didn’t have that “fair” taste to them. I am going to try your recipe….I can’t wait, I LOVE funnel cake!!
LaToya — Reply
my big sister is going to try funnel cakes saturday with the kiddies well let you know how the turn out 🙂
