Cakes are very delightful to eat. You can have this food item for dessert, to complete a truly satisfying meal. Your family or your guests will definitely appreciate a nice plate of rich and tasty cake after finishing a hearty main course. You can also serve cake during teatime, which you can serve with an icy cold fruit juice or a nice cup of chocolate or coffee. Whichever way you prefer, cakes are truly fabulous to eat.
You can make cake in a variety of taste. You can prepare a sweet tasting cake or something that has a hint of fruity taste in it. The taste and even the texture of the cake typically depend on the ingredients you use in making it. Thus, you can come up with a variety of cake just by adding or putting in different ingredients that go well with each other.
If you want to make a cake that is quite simple to prepare, you can try making a funnel cake. This type of cake does not require complicated ingredients or cooking procedure. Thus, you will find the cake ideal to make if you are in a rush to have a sweet dessert or dish for teatime. In only a matter of minutes, you can already delight in the sweet goodness of this nutritious snack food item. Check out this basic recipe for funnel cake.
Classic Funnel Cake Recipe
You will love the taste of this cake recipe that comes with simple ingredients and easy sets of instructions on how to prepare the sweet treat. You will need the following ingredients:
Vegetable oil or any cooking oil, 7 cups
Skim milk, 1 1/2 cups
Large eggs, 3 pieces
Flour (all-purpose), 2 cups
Baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon
Ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon
Confectioners sugar, 3/4 cup
Cooking Procedure:
This recipe only requires frying method. Hence, you will need a deep fryer to cook the cake. Heat the cooking oil in a deep fryer. Use medium high setting or 375 degrees F. While heating the oil, prepare the batter. In a large bowl, blend the eggs and the skim milk. Beat the two ingredients until light and smooth. Then, add in the all purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt. Continue to mix well to make the flavor even.
Afterwards, get a medium sized funnel. Cover the spout with your finger. Use your other hand to hold the bowl with the batter. Pour the batter inside the mouth of the funnel, still with your finger covering the spout. Then, gently lift your finger and move the funnel in a circular motion. This will result to a swirling batter coming out of the funnel. Come up with a 7-inch batter, which is round-shaped.
Next, fry the prepared batter into the deep fryer. Cook on both sides until they turn golden brown in color. After frying, remove excess oil by draining with the use of paper towels. Once the cakes have cooled, dust with confectioners sugar. Serve with an icy cold drink.
Try this delightful recipe for funnel cake that the whole family will surely love. You will enjoy the great taste and the nutritive value of this sweet treat.
