FUNNEL CAKES
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recipecommunityFUNNEL CAKES
Yield: 8 servings (4 funnel cakes)
Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners’ sugar
Heat oil in a fryer, electric skillet or large, heavy pot to 375 degrees. Use fryer or electric skillet thermostat or candy thermometer for accuracy.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water and vanilla and stir until well blended. In a different bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, and stir until smooth.
Ladle 1 cup batter into a large funnel with your finger over the bottom or into a mixing cup. Pour into oil in a spiral motion.
Cook, turning once with a large spatula or spider, until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
Nutrition per serving: 295 calories; 9 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 50 mg cholesterol; 7 g protein; 45 g carbohydrate; 8 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 310 g sodium; 85 mg calcium.
Yield: 8 servings (4 funnel cakes)
Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners’ sugar
Heat oil in a fryer, electric skillet or large, heavy pot to 375 degrees. Use fryer or electric skillet thermostat or candy thermometer for accuracy.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water and vanilla and stir until well blended. In a different bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, and stir until smooth.
Ladle 1 cup batter into a large funnel with your finger over the bottom or into a mixing cup. Pour into oil in a spiral motion.
Cook, turning once with a large spatula or spider, until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
Nutrition per serving: 295 calories; 9 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 50 mg cholesterol; 7 g protein; 45 g carbohydrate; 8 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 310 g sodium; 85 mg calcium.
