County Fair Funnel Cakes
Lacy fried funnel cakes made from a smooth egg and milk batter, dusted with powdered sugar and served warm.
Equipment
- deep fryer or heavy pot
- Frying thermometer
- funnel
- Paper towels
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3 cup vegetable or canola oil for frying in a deep fryer or large pot
- ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Cooking
- Make the batter. Whisk the eggs, milk, water, and vanilla, then stir in the flour, sugar, and baking powder until smooth.
- Heat the oil. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375 degrees F.
- Pour. Pour batter through a funnel in a circular lacy pattern into the hot oil.
- Fry. Fry 2 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
- Finish. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Notes
Substitutions: A squeeze bottle can replace the funnel, and vegetable or canola oil both work.
Tips: Keep the oil at 375 degrees F, pour slowly for thicker cakes, fry in small batches, and note that nutrition counts only the oil absorbed.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days and reheat until warm.