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State Fair Funnel Cakes

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Simply the best state fair recipe for funnel cakes

 "I made this last night after finding the recipe. When I got all the ingredients together, I added a little bit more milk because the batter was a bit thick. I also added a bit of vanilla extract and a bit more sugar to give it a bit of a sweeter taste. My husband helped me make it, which made it fun to make and was really easy. I do definitely plan on making these again. " - aprdodson

Yield: 12 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Flour

(4.5, 63) 81% would make again (reviews)

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State Fair Funnel Cakes
This State Fair staple of deep-fried batter is spongy and crisp and covered with pillowy drifts of light-as-air powdered sugar...can it get any better than this. photo by sgrishka Give a medal for this photo
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 12
3 largeEggs
1/4 cupSugar
2 cupsmilk
3 2/3 cupsFlour
1/2 teaspoonSalt
2 teaspoonBaking Powder
Vegetable oil

State Fair Funnel Cakes Preparation

Beat eggs and sugar together and then add the milk slowly--beat. Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy.

Pour batter into a funnel and at the same time, use your finger to plug the hole. In a large cast iron pot, add 2 inches of oil to the bottom.

When the oil becomes hot, move your hand over the pot and slowly release your finger so the batter can start cooking.

Move the funnel around to make designs.

Brown on both sides--then immediately remove and drain extremely well.

Top with cinnamon sugar, or powdered sugar as a topping.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 311
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    State Fair Funnel Cakes Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Hells yea!
    2 weeks, 2 days, 19 hours, 33 minutes ago
    3 weeks, 16 hours, 30 minutes ago
    Easy recipe, everyone loved them! It does make a lot so we just cut the recipe to fit.
    3 weeks, 4 days, 22 hours, 52 minutes ago
    3 weeks, 5 days, 13 hours, 26 minutes ago
    Easy and delicious .. Added a little more sugar!! Thanks for this recipe (:
    1 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes ago
    Works great!. I added cinnamon to the mixture,after it was cooked i also sprinkled it with a hint of cinnamon and icing sugar.
    2 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 12 minutes ago
    2 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 12 hours, 43 minutes ago
    2 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 14 hours, 48 minutes ago
    Amazing! Needed more milk because it was too thick. Also, be warned, makes a ton of funnel cakes! I made 20+ easy! Simple, easy recipe that's amazingly perfect! :)
    3 months, 3 days, 14 hours, 35 minutes ago
    Needs more milk as its too thick and needs a bit more sugar.. But all in all pretty good.. Makes way too many though :)
    3 months, 6 days, 8 hours, 52 minutes ago
    4 months, 1 days, 15 hours, 15 minutes ago
    A good special occasion snack.
    4 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 7 hours, 59 minutes ago
    5 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 21 hours, 47 minutes ago
    I really want to make this!!!!
    5 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes ago
    5 months, 4 weeks, 11 hours, 33 minutes ago
    6 months, 17 hours, 35 minutes ago
    Delicious and easy... I halved the recipe and it was MORE than enough for my family of five... Will absolutely make this again!!!
    6 months, 4 days, 12 hours, 17 minutes ago
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    Tags

    1. Bread
    2. Desserts
    3. fair food
    4. Fry
    5. Fourth of July
    6. Summer
    7. Kid Friendly
    8. Flour
    9. American

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