The funnel cake — served under a mountain of powdered sugar and any of a number of toppings — is the stuff of fried food legend, and a trip to the fair, carnival or theme park isn’t complete ...

Hold the funnel above the pot or skillet of oil in the center. Remove your finger from the bottom of the funnel, and let the batter fall into the oil, moving the funnel in quick circular motions.

2. Fry the dough sticks in animal fat. For funnel cake fries with a richer flavor, consider frying them in melted animal fat such as tallow (beef fat) or lard.

Here, Prerna Singh of Indian Simmer shares a tempting dessert that gives state fair funnel cake a run for its money. Photo: Prerna Singh Jalebi Makes 8-10 jalebis ...

Try this sweet summer ice cream sandwich, featuring funnel cake. Create your free account or log in to save this article July 29, 2015, 4:47 AM PDT / Updated July 29, 2015, 4:47 AM PDT / Source: TODAY ...

Fry, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain the temperature, until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, chopsticks or two forks, carefully flip the cake and fry until the ...