Description
Crispy sweet funnel cake bites dance with nostalgic carnival charm, offering a delightful miniature twist on classic fair treats. Powdered sugar dusts each golden morsel, inviting dessert enthusiasts to savor bite-sized memories of summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating and Frying:
- 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup additional powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously beat eggs with milk and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined and slightly frothy.
- Gradually pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring continuously to form a smooth, lump-free batter with a consistency similar to pancake mix.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot to 375°F, ensuring proper temperature for crispy, golden frying.
- Transfer batter to a squeeze bottle or piping bag with a small opening for precise funnel cake bite formation.
- Carefully drizzle thin streams of batter into hot oil, creating small circular or zigzag patterns, cooking each bite for approximately 45-60 seconds until golden brown.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove bites from oil, allowing excess oil to drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.
- Mix powdered sugar with ground cinnamon in a shallow dish for coating.
- While bites are still warm, gently roll or dust them in the powdered sugar mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- For an extra festive touch, sprinkle additional decorative sprinkles over the sugared bites.
- Serve immediately while warm and crisp, providing a delightful sweet treat perfect for casual gatherings or dessert.
Notes
- Check oil temperature precisely using a candy thermometer to guarantee perfect golden-brown crispiness without burning.
- Avoid overcrowding the frying pot, which can lower oil temperature and create soggy, greasy funnel cake bites.
- Use a squeeze bottle with a narrow tip for more controlled, delicate batter drizzling and consistent shape formation.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg