Funnel Cakes

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Carnival Food

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (46)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(46)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 funnel cakes

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose baking mix
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 cup liquid vanilla coffee creamer, or other flavor of your choice
Vegetable oil, for frying
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine baking mix, eggs, milk and coffee creamer. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.

In a deep-fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F.

Cover the bottom of a funnel with your finger. Ladle 1/2 cup of batter into funnel. Holding funnel over oil, slowly release finger and move in a spiral motion, then cross over to create criss-cross pattern. Fry golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Alternate method: Instead of using a funnel, try squeezing batter out of a plastic ketchup bottle. This can help you make the design more accurate and is also less messy.

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Lo Chandler, AZ 01-30-2009
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Cannot stress enough how...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

it is SO vital to have the oil temperature at 375 degrees. wait maybe two minutes AFTER cooking the last one to make the... next, so the oil will reheat back to 375 degrees! At that temperature the batter will not absorb the oil, making the funnel cakes dense and unappetizing, from the absorbtion of the not-so-hot-enough oil. So what did we learn here? Keep the Oil at a constant temperature of 375 degrees, by all means get a candy thermometer to regulate the temperature if using a stovetop heavy duty pan. There is no way you can ruin this recipe if you correctly fry it.Read more
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Irene Bayshore, NY 08-14-2008
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Amazing treat
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is such a great recipe. My husband is a big fan of carnival treats and I surprised him with this on his lunch break.... Very quick and easy.Read more
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Joyce Rio Rancho, NM 08-10-2008
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absolutely FUN_NEL
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fun and easy to make.
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Anonymous 06-22-2008
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You must avoid!!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Sometimes certain things cannot be "semi-homemade". This was messy, time consuming and did not look nor taste like a funnel... cake. It is no easier than the other recipes on this site and those taste better!! Avoid this recipeRead more
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jane vancouver, WA 03-25-2008
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Easy & Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I chose to try this recipe over the others, eventhough it was rated 3 stars for it's simplicty & it won with high marks. I am... Lactose intolerant & didn't have any Vanilla Creamer so I replaced them with Lactose Free milk, & 1 tsp vanilla extract. They came out tasty, light, & fluffy. I squeezed it out of a plastic ketchup bottle--A+ for this tip. The only problem I had was trying to get a consistent oil temp. through-out frying so they don't brown too quickly, but that's not the fault of the recipe. Next time I may vary it by adding cinnamon, lemon or lime zest to the batter.Read more
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Anonymous 03-12-2008
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Fun, Easy and Delicious! Warm, Comfort Food!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fun, Easy and Delicious! My family loves this on a cold wintry night.