Description
Funnel Cake Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make sweet treat that are perfect for any occasion. These bite-sized pieces of heaven are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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- Vegetable oil or shortening, for frying
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- Powdered sugar, for dusting cooked funnel cake bites
Instructions
- In a stock pot, dutch oven, or 12 inch frying pan, add shortening or oil at least 3 inches deep.
- Affix the pot with a food thermometer and begin heating the oil over medium-high heat. You will need the oil to reach and maintain a temperature of 375°F for frying the funnel cake bites.
- While the oil is heating, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, and nutmeg.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs until foamy. Add in wet ingredients: cream, milk, vanilla extract, butter, and oil.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir together until batter is combined.
- Use a ladle to dollop a tablespoon or two of batter into the heated oil. The batter will puff up immediately and begin to brown on the bottom. As soon as the bottom of the batter ball is golden brown, flip it over and brown on the other side.
- Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon to drain off any excess oil. If the oil maintains a temperature of 375°F, the funnel cake bites should cook in less than a minute.
- Place cooked funnel cake bites on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Sprinkle cooled funnel cake bites with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure to maintain the oil temperature for the best results.
- Experiment with different toppings such as chocolate or fruit for added flavor.
- Store any leftover funnel cake bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 bites
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg