Let Them Eat (Funnel) Cake!

Recently I've had a craving for something fluffy, fried, and sugary. (Healthy. I know!) Sunday evening, we invited my family over for snacks after church. After an oh-so-healthy meal of tuna, chips and popcorn, I started frying!



I quickly realized that funnel cakes aren't a one (wo)man show and I called in help. Pretty soon we had an assembly line going.

I would put the batter in the oil, Mom flipped the cakes and took them out, then we handed them off to Angie who had the fun task of sprinkling the sugar on top!

Let me tell you, it does make a mess in your kitchen! Not to mention your faces (especially if you plant your face in the powdery plate for a photo op!!)  :)


(oh, and Dad and Mark helped us eat them... but I don't think they are as into photo opportunities!) :) It probably would have been easier and less mess with one of these kits, but just as tasty either way!

Here is the recipe below. I had to add more milk to get the cake to go through the funnel, this made for smaller "noodles" and more yummy goodness!!


 Ingredients:
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Funnel Cake Directions:

1. In a deep skillet, heat about two cups of oil over medium-high heat until hot. Test the temperature by dropping a pinch of flour into the hot oil. If it sizzles right away without smoking, it's perfect.
2. Beat egg and milk. Mix all other ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to the egg mixture, beating until smooth.
3. Using a funnel, drop into hot oil working from center outwards in a web pattern. (You can use a gallon sized freezer bag instead of a funnel by pouring the batter into the bag, snipping off a small corner of it, and squeezing the batter into the oil.)
4. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, remove from the oil when golden brown and crispy.
5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

(recipe found here)

Oh, and after you finish the first beautiful cake, you take a picture and text to a couple of friends who you know will get very jealous and threaten to head right over to your house!! :) ...all in good fun, of course!