Vegan Funnel Cake

The golden, crispy, powdered-sugar-dusted Vegan Funnel Cake perfectly captures the nostalgic joy of fairs, carnivals, and boardwalks. Because funnel cake is typically made with dairy and eggs, people on a plant-based diet may believe it is off limits. But with this Vegan Funnel Cake recipe, everything is different. With a few simple substitutions, you can still have the same fluffy texture and crispy edges without compromising your diet. The final product is very delicious, and mixing the batter and frying it takes little time. Add sugar or fruit as a garnish for the height of decadence.

STATS

• Diet: Vegan
• Course: Dessert
• Cuisine: American carnival-style
• Cooking time: 15 minutes
• Prep time: Ten minutes
• Working time(total): 25 minutes
• Single portion size: One funnel cake
• Yield: 6 funnel cakes
• The cooking method is deep-frying
• Difficulty level: Easy

TOOLS

• Squeeze bottle or funnel
• Whisk
• Paper towels
• Mixing bowls
• Tongs or a slotted spoon
• Measuring spoons
• A deep fryer or a big skillet
• Measuring cups

INGREDIENTS

• Baking powder, two tsps.
• 2 tablespoons of neutral oil
• All-purpose flour, two cups
• One teaspoon of extract of vanilla
• Powdered sugar for dusting
• 1 and 1/2 cups of vegan milk
• Salt, half a tsp.
• 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
• Oil or frying
• 2 tablespoons of cane sugar

INGREDIENT NOTES

VANILLA EXTRACT

• It finishes and balances the aroma of any sweet dish and eliminates any unpleasant smell. In its place, you may use the essence of almonds.

SUGAR

• This recipe uses organic cane sugar to caramelize and sweeten the cake. You may swap it with the coconut sugar if you don’t get the organic cane sugar.

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

• It serves as the vegan base for the cake. You may also use gluten-free flour in this recipe.

NEUTRAL OIL IN BATTER

• It adds moisture to the cake and makes it rich. You may go for the melted coconut oil as a replacement.

BAKING POWDER

• Use the aluminium-free baking powder to achieve the fluffy texture.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

• It combines with the baking powder to provide you with an extra fluffy texture. You may swap it with lemon juice as a substitute.

OIL FOR FRYING

• You may use any neutral oil. Olive oil has a strong smell, so stay away from it.

MILK

• You will need the vegan milk to add moisture and subtle flavor. Use soy, oat, or almond milk as per your choice and availability.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
2. Add oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, and vegan milk to a separate bowl.
3. After giving it a good stir, leave it for a few minutes.
4. Then, add liquid items to the dry mix while whisking to have a smooth and lump-free batter.
5. Fill half a skillet or deep fryer with frying oil.
6. Keep it over a normal flame till the temperature of the oil reaches 175 degrees C.
7. Fill the funnel or squeeze bottle with the batter.
8. Drop the batter in circular motions once the oil is heated.
9. Turn their side after around three minutes.
10. Cook the other side till it becomes nice and golden.
11. On the paper towel, spread them out with a slotted spoon.
12. Now, sprinkle the powdered sugar and serve this Vegan Funnel Cake warm.

TIPS

• Make sure that your batter is pourable but not too thin.
• Before drizzling the batter in the heated oil, check its temperature by dropping a little batter. If that batter
• sizzles immediately, it means your oil is ready.
• You may also use a piping bag with a big tip if you don’t have the squeeze bottle.
• You may use cocoa powder, a little cinnamon, or coffee powder for great flavor variations.

HOW TO STORE THE LEFTOVERS

CHILLING

• Pack the funnel cake in a sealed box once it has cooled down. refrigerate them for approximately two days.

FREEZING

• Pack each cake separately using the parchment liner, and keep them all in the freezer-safe bag. Freeze them for around sixty days.

REHEATING

• Warm the chilled or frozen cakes in the oven till they become hot and crispy again.

FAQs

What are the other possible ways for the garnishing on funnel cake?

• You may garnish the delicious vegan cake using chocolate drizzle, whipped cream(vegan), maple syrup, fresh berries, etc.

How can I prepare it earlier?

• Mix all the dry items and save them. You just need to add liquid items, and your batter will be ready to quickly fry and serve them.

Is that possible to bake the funnel instead of frying?

• Baking won’t give you the same crunchy texture as deep frying can.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING

Single portion size: One funnel cake
Calories: ~280 kcal
Carbs(total): Forty-two grams
Fiber: 2 g
Net carbs: Forty grams
Fats: 12 g
Sugar: Nine grams
Proteins: 4 g
Sodium: 220 milligrams