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Fabulous Funnel Cakes

Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
  • Strawberry or Blueberry topping, optional
  • Whipped cream

Instructions
 

  • ln a deep medium-size skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 to 375 degrees on a thermometer.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and add milk and eggs; whisk until smooth.
  • Transfer batter to a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, remove excess air and seal top. With scissors, snip off a corner to make a 1/4-inch-wide hole, Carefully squeeze about 1 cup batter back and forth into hot oil, making a free-form lacy web. Cook until golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes, Using tongs, carefully turn cake over and cook until golden on other side, about 1 minute more, Transfer funnel cake to paper towels to drain briefly. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Dust cake with confectioners' sugar and serve hot. Also, may spoon fruit filling over cake and add spoonful of whipped cream on top. Either way, it's a treat! Makes 8 cakes. Enjoy!