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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.
Can I store the batter in the fridge? I made the batter and realized I didn’t have enough oil to make the entire batch. So will I be able to put it in the fridge until I run to town later for oil?
Funnel cake itself was not sweet enough but it came out very well
Great recipe, you can also use pancake mix just add vanilla, cinnamon or any flavoring you like.
I am going to try this recipe. I used to run a funnel cake stand for many years in the Midwest. I find that a deep and heavy sauce pan works well. It is small enough in diameter to keep the funnel cake the right size. I also use a pitcher or a glass measuring cup with a spout instead of a funnel. Then I just keep making circles connecting all of the dough. In a pinch for a quick kinda of “cheat version” you can use pancake batter. Just thicken it to the right consistency . This recipe you posted sounds great!!!
Omgoodnes I will fight you over one of these. .
Now just add 2 tsp of Maple Extract and when fryed put some crumbled bacon on the tope of Powdered sugar
Do you think I could use a icing bag to add the batter to the oil instead of a funnel? I don’t have a funnel, and want to make these now ??
Put the batter in a zip lock bag and cut a tiny corner off and squeeze -then no clean up either. Just throw away the bag.
This recipe is amazing. We bought the funnel cake kit, and were not impressed. But this is just like the fair.
Will definitely try it
Made this today and couldn’t be more happier with the results. It was just perfect ?and there was no need to adjust the amount of ingredients. Thanks for sharing the recipe!