Today is Halloween. Or it is when I started writing this. This year, Halloween is on a Sunday, and we were brainstorming what fun unusual treat we could make up… and my girls requested funnel cakes! Complete with powdered sugar and a Nutella chocolate topping… these were actually pretty easy to whip up and make… and of course were scrumptiously delicious!
You’ll need plenty of vegetable oil for frying, and in a pretty big pot too. I put the mixture into a salad dressing container that we washed out that had a hole that was maybe 1/4 inch in diameter or so. That made controlling how the batter came out into the oil easier.
You can find this sweet treat on our Weekly Meal Plan #1
World's Easiest Funnel Cake
This really is a pretty easy recipe, and the more you make it, the easier it gets once you get the hang of drizzling the batter in a spiral type shape.
Equipment
- 10 Quart Pot for Frying
Ingredients
- ~8 cups Vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder (key is to make sure it is fresh & not expired)
- 1/2 Tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 cup Nutella Chocolate Hazlenut Spread
- 1/4 cup Chocolate Syrup
- 1/2 cup Powdered / Confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Start by heating the oil to 375F.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat the eggs and milk together.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Using a small scoop, add small portions of the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing a little at a time until all smooth and combined. The batter should be a little runny - enough to pour out, but not too quickly. If you feel like it is too thick, add a splash more milk and combine.
- Pour the batter into a squirt bottle. You could also use a baggie and snip the edge off, a plastic cup, an old bottle, whatever you can find that can help you control how the batter comes out while pouring.
- To make the chocolate topping, mix the Nutella with the chocolate syrup. Add more syrup if you want a runnier consistency, or less if you want the sauce thicker.
- Once the oil has reached 375, start from the center over the oil and start swirling in a circular motion to make a circle. Once you've got enough batter criss crossed over each other, fry on both sides (about 5-6 minutes) until golden brown. Remove and drain on rack or paper towels.
- Top with chocolate sauce, powdered sugar, or any other toppings that you like!