You can enjoy classic fried Fair food at home with this easy Funnel Cake with Pancake Mix recipe. It’s a fun treat you can make in minutes.
Do you love going to carnivals and fairs to eat the yummy food? I have a really easy recipe that you can make at home. The entire family loves my Funnel Cake Recipe, but I wanted to make it even easier using pancake mix!
Everyone declared it a success! From the golden-brown outside to the soft and fluffy center, each bite didn’t disappoint. It is one of the Best Funnel Cake Recipes. I also have been making Chocolate Funnel Cake recipe for over 10 years.
Why We Love This Recipe
Since the recipe uses pancake mix, it’s very simple. With only a few ingredients, this treat comes together effortlessly. It’s such an easy to way enjoy funnel cakes at home without the high price tag of Fair food.
Ingredients
- Buttermilk Pancake Mix. You can use any brand based on preference.
- Vanilla Extract. Always use pure vanilla extract.
- Vegetable Oil. This is a good oil for frying.
- Powdered Sugar. Everyone loves this sprinkled on top when serving.
Find the complete ingredients at the bottom of the post.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Use a large mixing bowl and whisk together the pancake mix, sugar and vanilla extract.
Step 2. Gradually stir the water into the mixture until it’s the desired consistency.
Step 3. Add about 2 inches of oil into the skillet or Dutch oven. Make sure you use enough oil. Heat on medium heat until the oil is hot. This will take approx 2-4 minutes.
Step 4. Next, carefully drizzle about half cup of the batter into the hot oil. In order to get the funnel cake shape, you will need to swirl and criss-cross the batter. You can also use a piping bag.
Step 5. Allow each side to fry until golden brown. It does not take long. Only about 60-90 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Step 6. Finally, remove from the oil and place on a plate lined with a paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Storage
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Toppings
- Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe
- Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
- Powdered Sugar
- Easy Homemade Strawberry Sauce Recipe
- Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe
- Dulce De Leche Ice Cream
Pro Tips
- Drizzle the batter easily. You can use a piping bag to easily zig zag the batter. If you don’t have one, use a Ziplock bag with the corner cut off.
- Carefully turn the funnel cake. Use tongs to carefully turn the funnel cake while cooking to avoid hot oil splashing.
- Dutch Oven for frying. If you prefer, you can use a Dutch Oven. Just make sure there is enough oil.
- Double the recipe. This recipe is easy to double if you are feeding a larger crowd.
- Serve while fresh. These are best served warm as soon as you cook them.
More Easy Funnel Cake Recipes
Everyone will love this easy Funnel Cake recipe with cake mix. Try it today and come back to leave a star recipe rating and comment. It always brightens my day to hear from you.
Funnel Cake with Pancake Mix
Ingredients
- 1 cup Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Water
- Vegetable Oil for frying
- Powdered Sugar for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pancake mix, sugar and vanilla extract.
- Slow stir the water into the mixture until you get the dissed consistency that is easy to pour.
- Heat up vegetable oil in a saucepan. You will want to line the bottom of the pan with approximately 2โณ of oil. Heat on medium heat until the oil is hot (2-4 minutes).
- Slowly drizzle approximately ยฝ cup of the batter into the oil. You will want to swirl and criss-cross the batter across each other to form the funnel cake look. You can also use a piping bag for this process.
- Fry each side of the funnel cake until they are golden brown (60-90 seconds per side).
- Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar immediately and serve warm.
- Repeat this process with the remaining batter until all the funnel cakes are created. The batter makes approximately 4-6 cakes depending on the size of your funnel cakes.
- Enjoy!
Love being able to make these at home. So easy using pancake mix!