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You don’t need to wait for the county fair to enjoy a delicious Funnel Cake! This easy-to-make recipe can be enjoyed in just a few minutes!
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Is it weird that I didn’t have my first taste of county fair funnel cakes until I was an adult?! To be honest, I sort of had an idea what it was and what to expect, but I really didn’t know … if that makes sense? Was it like a waffle? Was it like a cake? I was pretty certain that I was going to love funnel cakes, though, because who doesn’t love fried dough topped with copious amounts of sugar?!
My first taste of funnel cakes came at a small Midwest county fair when I was about 20 years old. I will never forget that first bite …. talk about food love! I’ve been hooked ever since! I swore as a mother, I was going to make sure my kiddos tried Funnel Cakes before they turned twenty – and they have! Many times!
Although my family loves funnel cakes, we only have them a few times a year. They are so easy to make and I always have all of the ingredients on hand to make them. The best part? I don’t have to wait for the county fair to indulge a little!
To make making these County Fair Funnel Cakes easy, you will need:
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- a large mixing bowl
- a whisk
- a funnel
- a frying pan
- tongs
- sugar duster
If you want to get extra fancy with your funnel cakes, you can add a spoonful of your favorite pie filling to the middle of this bad boy – then dig in as usual! With this easy-to-make recipe, you have no reason to wait for the county fair! Enjoy!
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County Fair Funnel Cakes
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil to 375°F in a deep-fat fryer or larger heavy-bottomed skillet.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water, and vanilla until well blended. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; whisk until smooth.
- Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger and carefully ladle ½-cup batter into the funnel. Hold the funnel several inches above the oil and release your finger, moving the funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter has flowed out of the funnel. Scrape with a rubber spatula if necessary.
- Fry 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown, using tongs to flip once. Drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar; serve warm.
- Repeat step 3 and 4 with remaining batter.
Notes
- Always use a thermometer for your oil. If it’s too hot they will burn. Too low and soak up oil rather than fry.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Use your favorite can of pie filling over the top, then dust with powder sugar
Here on Vancouver Island B.C. Canada we don’t have county fairs we have local fairs or exhibitions so I’d never heard of these until now. The big seller at our local fairs is corn on the cob or burgers, fries, or Chinese food. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe
I love this recipe thnx👍👍👍👍👍 5 thumbs up!
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Use a condiments bottle(like the clear ones for mustard and ketchup). Works wonderful. It’s what I’ve used to make my funnel cakes for years now.
How many funnel cakes will the batter make? Can the batter be frozen in portions to be thawed and used later?
It really depends on the size you make. I’ve never frozen the batter but have heard from others they have had success with it.
Omg I’m going to try this , I’ve been wanting funnel cake ever since I was in usa & tried them but in Australia it’s not know anywhere , well that’s going to change when I start making them
Awesome! I hope they are as good as you remember! 😊
What an amazing treat for Super Bowl Sunday! Thank you for this delicious recipe!
I love this recipe. I got tired of my fingers over hot oil. So I bought a plastic squzze bottle and cut the tip off. Works great. Made them this past weekend at my sisters house. Everybody loved them.
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Hello Jamie
Omg I’ve been making your funnel cake recipe over & over again, delicious.
I’ve been making and ringing my neighbirs door bell with the funnel cake
They can’t thank me enough delicious and awesome.
Thank you again keep on posting your recipes I am ready to try another one.