A delicious fair food treat you can’t resist, this Funnel Cake Recipe you can easily make at home with minimal ingredients and all the toppings you could ever want.

I’m a huge fair food person, I literally just go to the fair just for the food. Being from Minnesota the State Fair here is really a big thing. It is huge and hundreds of food vendors.

One of the things that I always have to get when we go there is Funnel Cakes! That is one thing that this gal cannot resist. I don’t care the topping, plain, powdered sugar, chocolate, caramel etc.

Funnel Cakes are amazing, tasty and irresistible in my opinion. But you can easily make them at home with a few simple ingredients and that’s what we have been doing.

We’ve actually been making this recipe for quite a long time, but it’s always nice to get one that someone else made instead of you having to make.

But I had to share this recipe for you because I know that you will want it and I know that you will love it! It is one of those iconic dessert recipes that are just addictive.

Some of our other favorite fried food recipes that we have on our site include French Crullers, Chinese Donuts and these tasty Churros!

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Pantry staple ingredients help the batter come together easily!
You can top your Funnel Cake Recipe with any of your favorite toppings.
You can double this recipe to make more for other people.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):

Eggs
Granulated sugar
Whole milk
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Sea salt
Oil
Powdered sugar for dusting
Fresh whipped cream, optional
Sliced strawberries, optional

HOW TO MAKE A FUNNEL CAKE RECIPE, STEP BY STEP:

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until smooth.
Add in the whole milk.
Whisk until combined.
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, stir it in until combined, this may take a few minutes. A few lumps are okay.
Heat about 3 inches of oil in a heavy bottom skillet with deep sides like a cast iron skillet or dutch oven, you can even use an electric deep fryer for this. Heat oil to 350°F.
I like to divide the batter between two pastry bags, but you can also use ziplock bags.
Once the oil is hot, cut off the tip of the pastry bag or one corner of the ziplock bag. Carefully drizzle the batter into the oil in a circular pattern, you can make these as big or small as you like. Make sure to pour the batter so it overlaps and sticks together. Fry for about 2 minutes, until lightly golden brown on the bottom. Flip it over and fry for another two minutes.
Take the funnel cake out and place it on a wire rack over a sheet tray so they don’t become soggy. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Top the funnel cakes with powdered sugar and optional whipped cream and strawberries for serving. Best served warm.

WHY IS IT CALLED A FUNNEL CAKE?

So the whole reason it is called a Funnel Cake is because of the method used of squeezing the batter through a funnel or funnel like bag in a circular motion into hot oil.

You can use bags like we have for this recipe or you can actually purchase a funnel dispenser to use to make these as well.

WHAT CAN I TOP THESE WITH?

There are so many things that you can top your Funnel Cake Recipe with! It really is up to you and how crazy or simple you want to get some ideas include: powdered Sugar, whipped cream, fruit, sprinkles, pie filling, ice cream, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup and more.

There is so much that you can do with these that there is pretty much no end. Use whatever you like! There is no wrong to this recipe at all.

IS THIS LIKE WHAT YOU FIND AT THE FAIR?

Yes, these are commonly found at the fair and one of our favorites to get there, but love to make them at home when we can. Some of my other favorite fair food include:

HOW TO STORE:

This Funnel Cakes are best eaten right when they are made, it is best to store the batter which you can make and place in the refrigerator covered for 24 hours.

If you have to store the Funnel cakes then you can place them in a paper bag and store at room temperature for up to 1 day.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

Top with your favorite toppings, anything will taste delicious on these.
You can double this recipe to serve more or half it to make less.
You can make your funnel cakes as large or as small as you want.
Any kind of milk can be used for this, we like to use whole milk.
You can use a piping bag, ziptop bag or a funnel dispenser to make these.
Try to keep your oil at a consistent temperature a candy thermometer will help with this.

If you want a food that reminds you of the fair and that is absolutely addictive then you have to make my Funnel Cake Recipe!

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Funnel Cake Recipe