Homemade Funnel Cake Recipe

Skip the fair and make your own funnel cake at home! The batter is so quick and easy, you only need 20 minutes to make this fun treat at home. It will feel like a night out and taste better than any funnel cake you’ve ever had. I just love fried food. Yes, I’m always trying to eat healthy, but fried foods are calling my name! This funnel cake is no exception, it’s so easy and fun to make at home. If you are in the mood for more yummy homemade treats, you’ve got to try these Air Fryer “Deep Fried” Oreos, these delicious Churros, and these Peach Scones.

Funnel Cake Recipe

As a kid our family went to the fair every year. It was the cool place to be! You always saw all of your friends there and it was just so fun to try all the interesting foods. I can still smell all of those fried goodies now! Maybe you were lucky and found some French Beignets, or had to try the Pretzel bites and Pizza Kabobs. But then, you see the funnel cakes, and you KNOW you can’t pass those up. Now you can get that same yummy treat all year round, and better yet, you could even eat them in your jammies! The batter for these light and fluffy funnel cakes comes together in minutes, which is one of the reasons you need to drop everything and try it right now! Drizzling the batter into hot oil creates a golden, puffed up swirled cake. Top with a sprinkle of powdered sugar to complete this fun classic fair dessert! If you can whip up pancake batter, you can make funnel cake batter.

Ingredients

Funnel cake batter is a simple thin batter that reminds me of pancake batter. It’s really easy to whip up, and it’s easy to fry too! The sugar helps the outside turn a beautiful golden brown, and it has a perfect crunch on the outside with a creamy middle. This homemade funnel cake recipe is perfect topped with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream, or a serving of ice cream! You can find the measurements below in the recipe card.

Vegetable Oil: You’ll need quite a bit for frying. You want to make sure you have enough in your pot to fry it properly. All-Purpose Flour: This is the easiest type of flour to work with. I haven’t tried this recipe with bread flour or any gluten free options, so I’m not sure how it would work! Sugar: This helps it brown nicely on the outside and gives it a sweet flavor. Salt: To balance out the sweetness. Baking Powder: The leavening agent. Egg: Makes the batter smooth and creamy. Milk: I prefer to use whole milk, or at least 2 percent. Vanilla Extract: For a hint of vanilla flavor.

How to Make Funnel Cake

If this is your first time frying a dessert, then you have chosen the right recipe! Frying funnel cake is fun and easy. If you over or under cook the first one, then it’s not a big deal! You will get it right the next time. Check out my tip box below for more tricks to getting the perfect fried funnel cake.

How to Top Your Dessert:

Powdered sugar Ice Cream Syrups/Sauces: Chocolate syrup, strawberry sauce, caramel sauce. Whipped Cream Sprinkles Fruit: add some diced strawberries, blueberries, or bananas.

Funnel: Find a funnel with a ¼ inch hole, hold a finger or thumb over the hole in the bottom, pour the batter into the funnel, then release the batter over the oil. Pour the batter into a swirl, criss crossing back and forth. Measuring Cup: add the batter to the measuring cup and pour the batter in a slow and steady stream into the oil. Squeeze Bottle: make sure the lid has a hole about ¼ inch wide to allow the batter to flow easily. This is my favorite method, it’s super easy to fill the bottle and make one after another before having to refill! Pro Tip: After pouring the batter into the oil, you may notice the batter sinks to the bottom of the pot, just leave it there, let it cook and it will loosen as the batter fries and release allowing you to easily grab with tongs and flip.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.