Go Back

Funnel Cake

This Easy Halloween Homemade Funnel Cake Treat is a festive dessert that captures the fairground experience right in your kitchen, made with simple pantry ingredients and topped with Halloween decor.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the batter
  • 0.25 cup whole milk You can use 2% milk instead.
  • 1 large egg A liquid egg substitute can be used for an egg-free option.
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract Consider using a high-quality vanilla for best results.
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar Can be swapped with brown sugar for a caramel-like taste.
  • 0.75 tsp baking powder
  • a pinch salt
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour A gluten-free flour blend can be used as an alternative.
For frying
  • 2 cups vegetable or canola oil Use enough for 1 inch deep in a medium, deep-sided pan.
For topping
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar Use 2 tbsp per cake.
  • orange and black sprinkles Optional for Halloween decoration.
  • chocolate syrup Optional for a spider-web drizzle.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk together the milk, egg, water, and vanilla until fully combined.
  2. Add the sugar, baking powder, and salt, and whisk again. Then incorporate the flour until the batter is smooth with no lumps.
  3. Transfer the batter into a squeeze bottle or a zip-top bag with a snipped corner.
Cooking
  1. Heat about 1 inch of oil in a medium, deep-sided pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F.
  2. Drizzle half of the batter into the hot oil in a thin line to create a round lacy shape about 6 inches wide.
  3. Cook for approximately 2 minutes until the bottom is light golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes until golden brown. Adjust heat if necessary.
  4. Lift the funnel cake onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then dust with powdered sugar.
  5. Repeat the frying process for the remaining batter.
Serving
  1. Serve the funnel cakes immediately while they are hot and crisp. Optionally, decorate with sprinkles or chocolate syrup.

Notes

Funnel cake is best eaten right away but can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 day. For freezing, wrap well and store in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month.