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Homemade Funnel Cake in the Instant Pot
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Instructions
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Fill instant pot with oil until 2 inches deep. Set to sauté and using a candy thermometer, bring temperature to 350. May take 20-30 minutes.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and water.
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Whisk in sugar, salt and baking powder
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Mix in flour until batter forms
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Once oil comes to temperature, pour batter into a gallon size zip lock bag and cut a small corner off. A piping bag can be used.
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Squeeze batter into the oil piping in random directions and layered over itself. Leave room for batter to expand. Cook for 5 minutes on one side, flip and cook for another 5 minutes
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Remove and place on paper towel to cool and dry.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Perfect Batter Consistency 🥣Achieve a smooth, pourable batter by whisking wet and dry ingredients separately, then gently folding together until just combined to avoid overworking the flour.
- Oil Temperature is Critical 🌡️Maintain oil at 375°F for optimal frying; too cool creates greasy cakes, too hot burns the outside before cooking the inside.
- Funnel Technique Mastery 🎪Hold the funnel just above the oil and use a quick spiral motion starting from the center outward to create the signature lacy pattern while maintaining steady hand control.
- Rest Batter Before Cooking 💤Let your batter sit for 10-15 minutes after mixing to allow the baking powder to activate, resulting in lighter, fluffier funnel cakes with better texture.
- Powdered Sugar Application Timing ✨Dust powdered sugar and toppings onto funnel cakes immediately while they're still warm so they adhere better and create a delightful crispy-sweet coating.
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