Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A popular dish with kids at American school fairs, did you know that funnel cakes were said to originally be brought to the United States by the Pennsylvania Dutch?
In the fifth episode of our food diplomacy video series, our Public Engagement Assistant Kerry Driver shares this kid treat with Singaporean food blogger Maureen Ow a.k.a. Miss Tam Chiak.
Funnel Cake Ingredients:
2 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) melted butter
Peanut oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for topping
Directions:
Combine milk, egg, vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar and gradually add to wet ingredients. Beat with a mixer until a smooth batter forms. Fold in melted butter. Pour batter into a funnel or squeeze bottle while using your index finger to stop the flow of the batter. Bring the funnel over the hot oil and release your finger to start a stream of batter while moving the funnel in a circular motion to create spiral-like shapes. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and slightly puffed. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
A popular dish with kids at American school fairs, did you know that funnel cakes were said to originally be brought to the United States by the Pennsylvania Dutch?
In the fifth episode of our food diplomacy video series, our Public Engagement Assistant Kerry Driver shares this kid treat with Singaporean food blogger Maureen Ow a.k.a. Miss Tam Chiak.
Funnel Cake Ingredients:
2 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) melted butter
Peanut oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for topping
Directions:
Combine milk, egg, vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar and gradually add to wet ingredients. Beat with a mixer until a smooth batter forms. Fold in melted butter. Pour batter into a funnel or squeeze bottle while using your index finger to stop the flow of the batter. Bring the funnel over the hot oil and release your finger to start a stream of batter while moving the funnel in a circular motion to create spiral-like shapes. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and slightly puffed. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
