Funnel Cakes IV

This recipe for homemade funnel cakes brings the deep-fried carnival treat home to you!

Step: 1

Mix salt, baking powder, and half the flour in a bowl. Set aside.

Step: 2

Cream eggs, sugar, and milk in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Continue to add remaining flour, but use only enough to achieve desired consistency. Batter will be thin enough to run through a funnel.

Step: 3

Heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in an 8-inch skillet.

Step: 4

Put your finger over the bottom opening of the funnel, and fill the funnel with a generous 1/2 cup of the batter. Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and release the batter into the oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. Fry the second side one minute. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.

Per Serving: 263 calories; protein 6.9g; carbohydrates 36.8g; fat 9.8g; cholesterol 49.8mg; sodium 213.1mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as clear bread.

To make this in a breadmaker , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can start it night before , then clear it off the next day.