Best State Fair Funnel Cake Recipes

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COUNTY FAIR FUNNEL CAKES



County Fair Funnel Cakes image

What would the fair be without these delicious deep-fried pastries? To make these timeless treats, slowly swirl batter into oil, brown it to perfection and lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup batter into funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the skillet release finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter is released (scraping funnel with a rubber spatula if needed). , Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

STATE FAIR FUNNEL CAKES



State Fair Funnel Cakes image

I like to use these as a base for a very large ice cream sundae. i sometimes change up the flavor by simply changing the type of extract used.

Provided by chefmick

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 20 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl combine eggs and milk and vanilla.
  • sift dry ingredients together and add to egg mixture beating until smooth.
  • test batter to see if it flows evenly through funnel. If to thick add milk, if to thin add flour.
  • Pour about 2 cups cooking oil in 8 inch skillet and heat to about 360 degrees.
  • cover funnel tip with finger and add about 1/2 cup or so to funnel.
  • uncover funnel tip and release into hot oil in spiral patterns.
  • Fry until golden (about 2 or 3 mins). flip and fry other side (about 1 or 2 mins).
  • drain on paper towels and lightly dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.9, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 21.2, Sodium 92.7, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 2.5

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