Deep fried batter and a dusting of powdered sugar make these scrumptious homemade Funnel Cakes a State Fair indulgence you can make right at home.

Two funnel cakes topped with powdered sugar on white plates.

Homemade Funnel Cakes Recipe

These Funnel Cakes are perfect in every way. Sweet and crunchy on the outside while airy and chewy on the inside. Just like what you find at the fair, but something about frying them in my own kitchen made them even better!

Funnel cakes are so easy and so yummy! What’s not to love about fried sweet dough sprinkled with powdered sugar?!

Two funnel cakes dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.

A State Fair Classic

My two favorites at the fair are corn dogs and funnel cakes…the classics! Well, I already shared this yummy Cheesy Corn Dog Casserole and my Baked Corn Dogs and now it’s time for me to share how I fried up Funnel Cakes right here at home!

Seriously, so easy! It takes about 5 minutes to stir together the batter and then about 5 minutes per funnel cake to fry them into crispy sweet perfection.

Two funnel cakes dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.

These funnel cakes are so fun to make for parties, holidays and game day! With football season and lots of family birthdays quickly approaching, I have a feeling we’ll be frying funnel cakes quite often and that excites me!

Funnel Cakes Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)

Ingredients:

  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Egg
  • Whole milk
  • Vanilla extract
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Supplies:

Ingredients to make funnel cakes in small glass dishes on a white marble counter.

How to Make Funnel Cakes

  • In a large round frying pan, heat oil to 350°F over medium heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla.
Steps to make funnel cakes.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
  • Transfer batter to a large resealable plastic bag or a large funnel cake dispenser. If using a plastic bag, snip a small piece off one corner to release the batter into the oil. If using a funnel, keep your finger over the bottom of the funnel until you’re ready to release the batter.
  • In a circular pattern over the hot oil, release the batter into the oil, making sure the batter overlaps and touches so it will stay together as it cooks.
Steps to make Funnel Cakes.
  • Fry funnel cakes for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown on both sides.
  • Remove to paper towels. Allow excess oil to absorb. Repeat with remaining batter.
Steps to make funnel cakes.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
A funnel cake topped with powdered sugar on a white plate.

If you make these Funnel Cakes, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! ???? I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

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Two funnel cakes topped with powdered sugar on white plates.

Funnel Cakes

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  • Author: Maegan – The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 8 large funnel cakes
  • Category: Dessert
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Description

Make your own funnel cakes that taste as amazing as the ones you get at the state fair!

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying
  • powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a large round frying pan, heat oil to 350°F over medium heat.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
  3. Transfer batter to a large resealable plastic bag or a large funnel cake dispenser. If using a plastic bag, snip a small piece off one corner to release the batter into the oil. If using a funnel, keep your finger over the bottom of the funnel until you’re ready to release the batter.
  4. In a circular pattern over the hot oil, release the batter into the oil, making sure the batter overlaps and touches so it will stay together as it cooks. Fry funnel cakes for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove to paper towels. Repeat until all batter has been used.
  5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

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  2. OMG! I love following you on IG. And then I see this on the blog. BIGGER and Badder pics. **Drools on self**

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  3. Absolutely perfect, Maegan! They look exactly like the ones at a state fair, even better. Your pics are awesome!

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