Easy Funnel Cake Batter Recipe

The funnel cake with pancake mxi is on a plate with blueberries surrounding it.

5 from 1 vote

Homemade Funnel Cake is so easy to make, especially when you get some help from pancake mix! You don't have to wait for the next carnival to have funnel cakes. You can make them right in your own kitchen!

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time11

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups Pancake Mix like Bisquick
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup Milk
2 Eggs
Vegetable oil For frying

Instructions

In a large bowl, add all the ingredients. Mix well, but do not overmix.
In a heavy bottomed pot or a cast iron skillet, add 2 inches of oil to the pan and heat it over medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees.
Pour the batter into the Ziploc bag. Cut the end of the Ziploc bag about ¼ inch from the tip.
In a circular motion, pour the batter into the oil. The circular pattern creates that classic funnel cake shape. Cook on the first side for 2-3 minutes or until it just starts getting golden brown.
Flip the funnel cake to the other side and cook for 1-2 more minutes until golden brown. Be very careful when flipping the funnel cake as the oil is very hot.
Remove the funnel cake from the oil and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil. Top with powdered sugar or your favorite toppings.

Notes

To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a little bit of the batter into your oil. If it starts to bubble, it's ready. If the batter falls immediately to the bottom, the oil is not hot enough. Should the batter immediately brown, the oil is too hot.
The batter should be a pretty runny batter. If it is too thick, add a little more milk.
When you are adding the batter to the oil in a circular motion, the batter will fall apart. It won't come out as one long batter. That's ok! Once it fries, the funnel cake will puff a little and come together.
Make sure to use a heavy bottomed pot during the frying process. This helps to distribute the heat more evenly during the frying process.
Use a candy thermometer to keep track of the oil temperature. Don't let the oil get too hot or too cold. It's important to have a thermometer to monitor the oil and keep it at the right temperature.
A squeeze bottle will work to pour the funnel cake into the hot oil, but a gallon Ziploc bag works too. Sometimes you can even find a funnel cake funnel that will work to make the fried dough.

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