Homemade Funnel Cake Recipe » County Fair Carnival Style

This delicious incredibly easy-to-make homemade funnel cake recipe will immediately bring back all the feels like a child from your county fair.

The funnel cake was invented by German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the 18th century. The earliest known recipe was found in a cookbook in 1935. They were always served hot and frequently consumed at festivals and get-togethers. Since they are so easy to make with readily available ingredients and delicious, local fairs and carnivals began to serve them.

The concept of a funnel cake began when the concession stand workers would pour the batter from a water pitcher through a funnel and would make a zig-zag circular motion into a deep fryer. The batter immediately expands into a fluffy dough making it stick together to form a circular-shaped fried pastry. It is then served warm with a lot of powdered sugar sprinkled over top.

Ingredients for this recipe:

• 2 large eggs
• 2 3/4 cups whole milk
• ½ stick melted unsalted butter extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Oil for frying
• Powdered sugar for garnish

Makes 8 funnel cakes

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Procedures:

1. Add 4 to 6 cups of oil to a medium to a large size saucepot over medium-low heat until it reaches and holds at 375° Fahrenheit.
2. Next, add the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla to a large bowl and whisk until completely combined. Set aside.
3. In a separate medium-size bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
4. In batches of 3 add the flour mixture to the wet ingredient bowl and vigorously whisk until it is smooth before adding in the next batch.
5. Once combined transfer to a large squeeze bottle with a large open top. In addition, you can do this the original way and transfer the batter to a water pitcher and pour the batter through a funnel directly into the hot oil.
6. Whether you are adding the batter through the squeeze bottle or through the funnel you want to add a total of about ¾ cup of the batter in zig-zag circular motions overlapping the batter to form a large circle.
7. Cook for 90 seconds or until lightly browned and then flip over and cook for a further 30 seconds.
8. Remove the funnel cake and quickly drain it on a paper towel. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.
Chef Notes:

Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten right away. However, you could make them up to 1 hour ahead of time and keep them warm at very low temperatures in the oven or under a heat lamp.

How to Store: Place covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Cover and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw completely before reheating.

How to Reheat: Add the funnel cake to a pan and place it in the oven at 350° for 2-3 minutes or until warm. You can also heat in the microwave until warm.

Please feel free to use any oil you desire except olive oil.

This will not bake in the oven.

You can also serve this up with jelly, jam, whipped cream, or fresh fruit.

[kalenl]

Love your recipes that don’t require fancy ingredients so us commoners can actually make. Thanks, Chef! 🤙

[akpinarevjenberna]

When you start eating the funnel Cake, the expression on your face is priceless!!

[bryanonthecoast]

This makes me homesick for the midwest... in a good way.

[artemhelen]

Yummiest Funnel Cake! I really like these desserts!

[sarahrickman]

I thought of making some tommorow because my grandchildren have been coming over in the morning about 10:30. Bless their little hearts coming over like that to grandma's right after breakfast. Children are so sweet in the morning. Anyway I figured I better enjoy it while it lasts. This looks so yummy. Thankyou.

[kristinhardin]

I love when you share recipes like this 😍 I’m a fan of everything you post.

[resepmariyummy]

Homemade Funnel Cake..Waouw..Delicious yummy....

[christopherb.]

Thank you for this video! I me some funnel cake!

[cookingsimplydelicious]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your recipe made by you i looks delicious and yummy!

[mamamode]

Digging the ideas of the squeeze bottles and use of the tea ball. Whahooo 🎉 its funnel cake time!!!

Powdered sugar or home canned apples, yummy!!!

[edgrossman]

Your use of a condiment holder ingenious. Looks good

[blaketv]

Finally got around to making them 👏🏼👏🏼 thank you sir!

[tommyroberts]

This channel is amazing. I can't believe there's not 2 million subscribers

[kellyann]

I love the details you are sharing in this recipe. Thank you

[julianmiguel]

I absolutely love the techniques that you discuss. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you

[sharonjohnson]

I'm going to try, it looks simple enough.

[carlosquintero]

Wow amazing can’t wait to try looking forward of making them with the help of my little ones thank you so much for sharing blessings

[thecooknextdoor]

Awesome video.. thanks for making this video. Funnel cake is the best

[Dollygirl]

I topped it with melted butter and cinnamon n powered sugar .. It's delicious like cinnamon toast

[tareqeh]

Thank you chef I tried it and it was sooo gooood, btw I used Lotus syrup with it and was amaaazing