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About the Recipe
Callie's nostalgic funnel cakes truly takes us back to simpler, tasty treats that everyone gravitated too. The crispy exterior and fluffy interior of each cake will transport you back to your childhood. Enjoy with a heavy dusting of cinnamon-sugar or top with glazed fruit paired with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
FUNNEL CAKE BATTER
1 pouch of Foster’s Pancake & Belgian Waffle Mix
2/3 cup (3 oz.) all-purpose flour
5 large eggs, whisked
1-1/4 cup milk
5 Tbsp. ice-cold water
1-1/2 tsp. maple extract
FUNNEL CAKE TOPPINGS
Cinnamon-sugar
Fruit topping i.e.-macerated or glazed strawberries, etc.
Whipped cream
Powdered sugar
SPECIAL KITCHEN TOOLS NEEDED
Food thermometer
Mixing bowl or measuring cup with spout
Pastry bag with medium-size piping tip
Preparation
1. To prepare the batter, empty the contents of the pancake & waffle mix into a large bowl with a spout. Add flour to the mix & whisk thoroughly. Set aside.
2. In a medium-size bowl, crack the eggs; add cold milk and whisk together until well aerated. Add ice-cold water and maple extract; Whisk together again so everything is homogenous and very well aerated.
3. Pour liquids into the flour mixture partially and stir (whisk); repeat this step and stir until lumps disappear and the majority of the batter is completely smooth. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
4. In a medium-size sauce pan, heat 1” of cooking oil to 375°F. Use a candy or probe thermometer to gauge the temperature. When the thermometer reaches the designated temperature, reduce the heat to medium on your stove.
5. Drizzle batter from the bowl, a measuring cup or a pastry bag with a piping tip, into the hot oil. Batter should begin frying on contact (if not, the oil is not hot enough). Continue to drizzle batter in a swirl pattern around the perimeter and center of the saucepan, overlapping as needed. Cook until golden brown on the underside, then flip and cook briefly until the bottom side is golden brown too.
6. Remove funnel cake from hot oil and place on a plate lined with a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon-sugar and spoon on toppings. Lastly, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately. Repeat steps 5 & 6 for individual servings.
RECIPE AUTHOR: Down Home Bakery, LLC.