Funnel Cake

Funnel cake is an usual sight during county fair. One of the most sought after snack during fair and now can be done at the comfort of your home with this simple and easy to follow recepi. As the name suggests, the important utensil to make the funnel cake is a funnel. I had a fair share with funnel for making the cake thus, this time i decided to go for an easier option...ketchup dispenser. Yes, those little plastic ketchup dispenser we always find in fast food restaurants. I find it easier to work with dispenser much less hassle and mess. Just fill the dispenser and gently squeeze it over a hot oil and walla! the funnel cake is done.

Funnel cake can be topped with simple powdered sugar,cinnamon-sugar,honey or for more drooling option such as chocolate sauce or raspberry sauce. I prefer mine with the classic combination of cinnamon sugar and the combination were extremely addictive. Light and fluffy, crispy yet soft inside to every bite is what a perfect funnel cake should be and i had mine exactly the way it is

Ingredients

3 2/3 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs
2 cups full cream/low fat milk
1/3 granulated white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
3 tbsp confectioners sugar


Methods

In a bowl, combiner cinnamon powder and confectioners sugar. Mix to combined and keep aside

In a bowl whisk together eggs and sugar. Add milk and whisk till sugar dissolved.

In another bowl, sieve flour and baking powder.

Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well. Add salt and vanilla extract. Beat till smooth and creamy.

Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Pour batter into a funnel and at the same time secure the hold with your fingers.

Move your finger slowly from the funnel hole and release the batter into the hot oil. Move the funnel around to make designs.

Cook the funnel cake on both sides till golden brown and drain on a paper towel.

Dust with cinnamon sugar.

Serve warm