Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes
Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes are crisp and lacy on the outside with a tender, airy center, offering a lightly sweet bite that pairs beautifully with a dusting of powdered sugar. They’re special for their nostalgic fairground flavor and delicate texture that stays light rather than heavy. Serve warm for dessert or a fun snack at parties, weekend treats, or celebratory gatherings.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook4 mins
- Serves14
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 65
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Add enough shortening to a deep skillet to reach about 1 1/2 inches and heat it to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Combine milk, eggs, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; gradually add flour while mixing continuously until the batter is smooth.
- 3
Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle or funnel.
- 4
Working quickly, squeeze or funnel the batter into the hot oil, starting at the center of the skillet and moving the bottle or funnel in a spiral.
- 5
Fry the funnel cake in the hot oil until lightly browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
- 6
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the funnel cakes to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Calories 229.05 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 5.85 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 45.17 g 16%
- Total Fat 2.18 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.53 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.56 g High --
- Cholesterol 51.18 mg Moderate 17%
- Sodium 42.47 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.26 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 23.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 55.27 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.64 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 95.4 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 34.46 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.05 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.63 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Carnival Style Funnel Cakes is made with 7 ingredients and serves 14. It takes about 14 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, and Milk. Each serving provides about 229.05 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, Milk, Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes?
- About 14 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 4 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 229.05 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes healthy?
- Carnival-Style Funnel Cakes has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 229.05 calories and 5.85 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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