Stir together
flour, baking
powder and salt.
In a medium
bowl, beat eggs
and stir in milk
until well
combined.
Add flour
mixture to egg
mixture and
whisk together
until smooth.
Heat
vegetable oil in
a deep, heavy
bottomed pan
(cast iron works
well).
When oil is
very hot (about
375F) pour the
batter through
the funnel to
form a steady
stream; fry
about 3 minutes
or until golden
brown, turning
once, then for
another minute
or until equally
browned on both
sides. Remove
using a slotted
spoon to paper
towels to drain.
Sprinkle with
powdered sugar,
cinnamon sugar
or for Halloween
treats, drizzle
with orange
icing. Serve
accompanied with
syrup, if
desired.
Tip: Fry the
funnel cakes in
batches (about
4). It helps to
use a frying
thermometer, but
if you don't
have one, test
the oil
temperature by
cutting a 1 inch
square piece of
bread and
dropping it into
the hot oil. It
should brown in
1 minute; if it
browns more
quickly, turn
the heat down.
If it takes
longer than 1
minute to brown,
turn the
temperature up
very slightly
and try this
test again in 5
minutes.
An easy
method of
dusting the
cakes: toss into
clean brown
paper bags into
which has been
added a few
tablespoons of
sugar, then
shake to coat.
Small lunch bags
are great for
individual
servings and for
Halloween
treats.
