Colorado State Fair Funnel Cake
A crisp, lacy fried dough dusted with powdered sugar, a fairground favorite sold every summer at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 350 kcal
Equipment
- •Deep fryer or heavy pot
- •Squeeze bottle or funnel
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- fat
- 17
- carbs
- 44
- protein
- 6
- calories
- 350
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- 2
Whisk the milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a separate bowl.
- 3
Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Whisk until smooth and pourable like pancake batter.
- 4
Heat the oil to 375°F in a deep pot.
- 5
Pour the batter into a squeeze bottle or funnel. Cover the opening with your finger.
- 6
Drizzle the batter into the hot oil. Swirl and overlap the streams to make a lacy cake.
- 7
Fry for about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Flip carefully with tongs.
- 8
Drain on paper towels. Dust heavily with powdered sugar while still warm.
- 9
Serve immediately.
Chef's tips
Keep the batter moving in a steady swirl to get that classic lacy shape. Serve right away so it stays crispy.
Storage
Best eaten immediately; does not store well.
Reheating
Not recommended; funnel cake is meant to be eaten fresh.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Making the batter too thick, which creates a heavy cake instead of lacy strands.
- •Using oil that is not hot enough, which makes the cake greasy.
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