Funnel Cake
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation

1 Combine all dry ingredients, stirring well. 2 Pour vegetable oil into a round heavy pot to a depth of one inch. Heat oil to 360 degrees over medium-high heat (may need to be higher).  3 In a small bowl, combine egg with milk. Add dry ingredients and beat with fork until smooth.  4 Holding finger under funnel opening, pour about 1/4 cup of batter into funnel. Allow batter to pour from funnel into hot oil, moving funnel in a circle to form a spiral shape. Fry 1 minute, turn cake, and continue frying until golden brown. 5 Remove to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar or a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

About


Great gift idea! Combine all dry ingredients and store in airtight container; give in a decorative bag with a copy of the recipe.