Funnel cake fries are an easier way to enjoy the classic carnival food. Instead of a web of dough, you get easy to pick up pieces with all the yummy flavors and textures you know and love.

Can we agree that the best part of going to a fair, amusement park, or carnival is the food?

Forget the rides and games!

I’m all about the treats.

And one of my favorite is definitely funnel cake.

There’s nothing better than fresh, warm fried dough sprinkled with powdered sugar.

What are funny cake fries made of?

There’s nary a potato in sight in the recipe so don’t let the name fool you!

Funnel cake fries are made from fried batter, just like funnel cake itself.

They are called fries because the batter is in french fry style strips.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

Flour– Regular all purpose flour
Sugar– Granulated
Baking powder– For lift
Salt– To balance the flavors
Milk– Any kind you have
Eggs
Vanilla– Real vanilla extract is better than imitation
Oil– For frying. Go with a neutral oil like vegetable, canola, or peanut.

How to Make

To make these funnel cake fries, start by heating 2 inches of oil to 350 in large heavy bottom pan.

While the oil heats, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

When the dry ingredients are fully combined, whisk in the milk, eggs, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and the consistency of thick pancake batter.

Fill a piping bag with the batter.

Pipe 4 to 5 small parallel tubes into the hot oil, and let them cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden on sides.

Once the fries are golden, remove them from the oil carefully and drain them on a paper towel lined plate.

Repeat until all the batter has been used.

Serve warm with marshmallow fluff, warm jam, and powdered sugar on top.

Enjoy!

Is funnel cake made from pancake batter?

There are some recipes out there that use pancake batter in funnel cake.

These fries have a thicker batter than pancake batter, but it is very similar.

I’ve found that the thicker batter is needed for them to hold up to deep frying and retaining their desired shape. Nobody wants a soggy funnel cake fry!

Storing Leftovers

These are best warm from the pan, but if you have leftovers you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days.

Reheat them in a warm oven until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

The batter will be similar to a thick pancake batter when you are ready to fry it.
Make sure you rotate the fries while they cook since they start to float.
Don’t skip draining them. They will be a bit soggy if you don’t drain the excess oil off.

Other Fair Food

Funnel cake fries are a deliciously fun way to bring the taste of the fair home. Make them and enjoy!

Looking for other fair food you can enjoy at home? Try these:

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Funnel Cake Fries

Funnel cake fries are an easier way to enjoy the classic carnival food. Instead of a web of dough, you get easy to pick up pieces with all the yummy flavors and textures you know and love.

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Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups flour
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oil for frying

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Heat 2 inches of oil to 350 F in a large heavy-bottom pan, leaving at least 2 inches of space from oil to the top of the pan
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until fully combined
Whisk in the milk, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth, mixture should be like thick pancake batter
Fill a piping bag with batter, then quickly pipe 4-5 small parallel tubes into the hot oil, and allow to cook 2-3 minutes or until golden on all sides, you will have to rotate them in the hot oil as they cook to get all sides since they start to float
Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate
Repeat until all batter has been used
Serve warm with marshmallow fluff, warm jam and a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top

Notes

The batter will be similar to a thick pancake batter when you are ready to fry it.
Make sure you rotate the fries while they cook since they start to float.
Don't skip draining them. They will be a bit soggy if you don't drain the excess oil off.