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Loaded Carnival Funnel Cakes

Ready in 50 minutes
Prep 40 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
10
SERVINGS
METRIC
IMPERIAL

Fresh Strawberry Sauce

  • 250 ml strawberries, stems removed
  • 60 ml maple syrup
  • 5 ml lemon zest
  • 30 ml lemon juice

Funnel Cakes

  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 250 ml milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 30 ml granulated sugar
  • 5 ml vanilla extract
  • 375 ml all-purpose flour
  • 5 ml baking powder
  • 15 ml icing sugar
  • 2 bananas
  • 60 ml store-bought dulce de leche or caramel sauce
  • 2 ml sea or flake salt
  • vanilla ice cream
  • 250 ml sliced strawberries
Quick-fry funnel cake batter comes together easily with basic pantry essentials. Endless topping options will entertain guests of all ages!

Instructions

Fresh Strawberry Sauce: In a tall cup using an immersion blender or in a blender cup, combine strawberries, maple syrup, lemon zest and juice; purée until smooth. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Funnel Cakes: In a large, deep pot, heat 2-inches of vegetable oil over medium-high heat to 370°F.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Whisk in flour and baking powder. Pour batter into a large squeeze bottle or piping bag.

Squeeze about ¼ cup (60 ml) batter into hot oil in a thin, steady squiggly stream, overlapping squiggles, to create approximately a 5-inch circle-shaped nest (batter will move and connect in areas; fill in any large gaps with batter). Fry funnel cakes in batches of 1 or 2 at a time, for about 2 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown. Place funnel cakes on a cooling rack to drain excess oil and dust with icing sugar.

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine dulce de leche and salt. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds until warmed through and runny enough to drizzle.

Peel and slice bananas and arrange on funnel cakes, drizzle with dulce de leche, top with a scoop of ice cream, fresh strawberry sauce and sliced strawberries.

Tips
  • What should you do if the batter doesn't connect to form a nest shape while frying?
Nutritional Facts
  • Amount Per Serving
    450 Calories
  • Total Fat
    22 g
  • Saturated Fat
    6 g
  • Cholesterol
    75 mg
  • Sodium
    220 mg
  • Potassium
    450 mg
  • Carbohydrates
    56 g
  • Fibre
    2 g
  • Sugars
    32.99 g
  • Protein
    8 g

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