Last Updated on December 27, 2023
Today, we’re going to be looking at a funnel cake recipe without milk. Funnel cake is a treat that whenever I’m over in the US, I just have to eat (we don’t have it in the UK!). They’re hugely popular, particularly in theme parks and it’s not difficult to see why once you’ve tasted one for the first time.
But how can you recreate this theme park favorite at home? Let’s take a look.
What is a Funnel Cake?
It’s hard to describe a funnel cake – it’s somewhere between a donut and churros. It’s mainly found within the US and is most commonly seen in places such as funfairs, theme parks, and carnivals. Despite its name, it’s not really a cake. It’s made using fried batter and is an amazing golden brown color, dripping in confectioner’s sugar.
Ingredients in Funnel Cake
The ingredients in funnel cake can vary depending on where you purchase your funnel cake from. However, the most common ingredients are:
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- confectioner’s sugar
- oil
- eggs
- milk
- salt
- white sugar
Funnel Cake Nutritional Information
You may be curious as to what the nutritional information is when it comes to funnel cakes. Each funnel cake usually contains the following:
- Calories: 760
- Fat: 44g
- Carbs: 80g
- Sugar: 16g
- Protein: 8g
Funnel Cake Without Milk Recipe
There are plenty of funnel cake recipes without milk, but the one we’re going to be looking at today is from Yummly. Funnel cakes are easier to make at home than you may think. And you’ll be able to feel like you’re at a theme park from the comfort of your home.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted water
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 1/4 cups of bread flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 egg whites
- powdered sugar
- 1-quart oil (to use for frying)
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Melt the butter
Using a medium pan, over medium heat, add the salt, sugar, water, and butter. Leave to simmer until the butter has completely melted.
Step 2: Make the dough
Once you’ve weighed out the flour, add it to the simmering pan. Stir until a thick dough has formed. Once the dough has formed, put the heat to low and leave to cook for a couple of minutes.
It should hold its shape, but still, be workable. Remove from heat and leave the dough to cool for around five minutes.
Step 3: Add the eggs
Now add the eggs to the dough, individually. Now use a whisk to mix in the eggs until they’re fully incorporated within the dough itself. Your dough should now resemble a thick batter and should be placed into a pastry bag.
Step 4: Make the funnel cakes
Using a wide pan, heat your quart of oil until it reaches 350 degrees. At this point, pipe your thick batter into the pan, to make a circle of individual strands. You’ll need to fry both sides – each side will need to be fried for around 2 minutes (at this point it should be a golden brown color). Repeat this step until all the batter from the pastry bag has been used.
Step 5: Serve
Remove from the pan and leave to drain on a kitchen towel to remove any excess grease. Sprinkle with heapings of powdered sugar for best results, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
If you would like to adapt this recipe to suit your specific dietary lifestyle, you could substitute the butter for dairy-free butter to make this recipe lactose-intolerant friendly. And if you’re gluten-free, you can substitute the bread flour, with gluten-free bread flour and the recipe will become gluten-free.
Conclusion
I hope this article has helped you to perfect a funnel cake recipe without milk. Whether you choose to use milk in your funnel cake or not, it will no doubt be delicious; and will be a favorite among any household. Now I’m desperate for a bite of funnel cake myself!
Do you know of any tips or tricks when it comes to making funnel cakes? Or do you have your own recipe you’d like to share? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring.