DAVID VENABLE - FUNNEL CAKE

By Rose-3

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cups milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar (for garnish)
• Strawberry syrup (optional, for garnish)
• Chocolate syrup (optional, for garnish)
• Fresh fruit (optional, for garnish)

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt; set aside. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, water, butter, and vanilla extract. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and lump-free. The consistency should be thin.

Pour the vegetable oil into the fryer and set the heat to 365°F. (You can also use an electric or open skillet.) Place a finger over the bottom opening of a funnel, and fill the funnel with 1/2 to 2/3 cup of batter. Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, making sure not to touch the surface. Then, remove your finger and pour the batter into the oil making continuous circles of different sizes. Fry until light golden brown on one side and then, using tongs, turn the cake over and fry for 45 more seconds.

Pull the cake out of the fryer and place it on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar. Drizzle with strawberry or chocolate sauce, or add fresh fruit right before serving.