Best 6 Carnival Funnel Cake Mix Recipes

AUTHENTIC CARNIVAL FUNNEL CAKE

Steps:

• Add dry ingredients into large bowl
• Add in eggs, milk & vanilla & whisk until fully combined & there are very little lumps
• In a large skillet add about ½ inch oil & heat to 350 degrees - watching closely
• Transfer batter into a large squeeze bottle - you may have to do this in batches
• Once oil has reached frying temperature - squeeze batter into funnel cake pattern - try to keep it somewhat circular
• Allow to fry 30-60 seconds or until golden brown - flip & cook other side the same
• *Note- keep watch of your oil temp as this can fluctuate.
• Once both sides are done cooking use tongs to remove & place immediately in paper sack to drain off the oil
• Continue with remaining batter & adding to the bag
• Once complete dust each cake with confectioners sugar before serving
• *Some like to also add some pie filling , berry sauce or chocolate sauce

FUNNEL CAKES IV

Steps:

• Mix salt, baking powder, and half the flour in a bowl. Set aside.
• Cream eggs, sugar, and milk in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Continue to add remaining flour, but use only enough to achieve desired consistency. Batter will be thin enough to run through a funnel.
• Heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in an 8-inch skillet.
• Put your finger over the bottom opening of the funnel, and fill the funnel with a generous 1/2 cup of the batter. Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and release the batter into the oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. Fry the second side one minute. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.

COUNTY FAIR FUNNEL CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup batter into funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the skillet release finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter is released (scraping funnel with a rubber spatula if needed). , Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve warm.

WORLD'S BEST FUNNEL CAKES

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into a skillet to completely coat the bottom and heat over medium-high heat.
• Blend flour, sugar, water, milk, egg, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt together in a blender until smooth. Add more flour if batter is too watery. Put your finger over the hole of a funnel and fill funnel with batter.
• Hover filled funnel over the skillet, release finger, and swirl batter into the hot oil; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

CARNIVAL FUNNEL CAKE MIX

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients; transfer mixture to a plastic zip-top bag or air-tight glass jar.
• Include the following instructions: in a mixing bowl, beat 1 large egg and 1 cup milk; add in funnel cake mix and beat until smooth.
• In a frying pan, heat oil (1-inch depth) until 375 degrees.
• Pour batter, 1/2 cup at a time through a funnel into the hot oil with a circular motion to form a spiral.
• Fry until golden; turn to fry the other side.
• Remove funnel cake to drain on paper towel lined plate.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm.
• Note: takes a little practice to get the hang of it.

CARNIVAL FUNNEL CAKES

Steps:

• Fill a 8 to 10 inch fry pan with oil (about 1/3 to 1/2 of the pan full of oil) and heat to frying temperature.
• Combine the ingredients in order given.
• Get a regular cooking funnel. Put your finger over the funnel spout; fill the funnel with the batter.
• Start letting the batter funnel out in a criss-cross until all batter in funnel is gone. Batter will come together and cook until golden brown in about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side. remove and top with what you want (when cooking make sure you make the batter cover the whole bottom of the pan--just keep criss-crossing until all holes are filled in).
• Repeat with remaining batter. Makes 8 to 10 large cakes.
• Toppers for the cakes after cooking: Dust with powdered sugar or powdered sugar mixed with cinnamon. The carnival also uses canned pie filling such as apple or any flavor you want.