A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (2024)

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You know it’s been a good day when one of the kids walks into the house from school and says “It smells like those doughnuts from the pumpkin patch and apple orchard in here. Why does it smell like those apple doughnuts? Where are the doughnuts?”

No, I didn’t make doughnuts today, but I did make Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes… yes I did… with a cinnamon and powdered sugar topping. Mmmmmmm.

Good day turns questionable when the kid keeps yammering… “Where are the doughnuts, mom? Can I have a doughnut?”

Then you have to break it to the poor little one that 1 – you didn’t make doughnuts and 2 – you made funnel cakes but they are all gone. Yes, all gone, as in none left for the after school kids to eat. Ooops. That’s a fun one to share… you get to smell the deliciousness of what we had to eat today, but sorry… you don’t get to have any!

Luckily, they are really easy to make. Once my jeans fit again, I’ll definitley make some more, to share.

These are similar to my Pumpkin Funnel Cake Minis that I made last fall, but normal funnel cake size and smack full of cinnamon apple flavor. Make some for your kids today – or eat them all yourself and break their heart. It’s up to you.

Enjoy!

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Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes

Funnel cakes take on fall with this Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cake recipe!

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider cooled (brewed at 8oz setting)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Allspice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • vegetable oil for frying

For topping:

  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together until creamy. Next, add the Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider and milk slowly – beat until well combined.

  • In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, cinnamon, Allspice and baking powder. Slowly add to the wet ingredients, blending until smooth and creamy.

  • Heat vegetable oil in a 2 inch deep skillet on your stove. You’ll know the oil is hot when you place one drop of batter into the pan and it cooks quickly.

  • Using a funnel or fill an empty squeeze bottle (like a clean ketchup bottle) with batter. Pour the batter into round, funnel cake shapes, cooking one at a time. Once browned, carefully flip and cook the other side (1 minute total at the most).

  • Carefully remove from hot oil using tongs or a spatula. Drain on a dry paper towel.

  • In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and cinnamon. Using a sifter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the funnel cake. Serve hot.

Disclosure: I have partnered with Green Mountain Naturals to create recipes using their product. All opinions expressed are my own.

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  1. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (5)Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    Oh this is downright mean to share. Every single person who has ever had a funnel cake is now craving a fair to go to and a funnel cake to eat! Never so happy to have splurged on that little mini fryer…it was made for these!

    • A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (6)Tiffany says

      Hold the phone! Did I read this correctly? Espresso and Brownies together, found in a funnel cake post?! I could die! Yum. yum.yum!

  2. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (7)Amy says

    Oh my goodness! I have been CRAVING those doughnuts. My MIL does a HUGE funnel cake fundraiser for her church every year so I’m passing this recipe along to her. Maybe if I’m really sweet, she’ll make a few for me to enjoy.

    Thanks Kristen!

    Amy

  3. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (8)Laura @FoodSnobSTL says

    These totally bring back memories of going to the apple orchard as a kid and getting apple cider donuts and funnel cake! Can’t wait to share such fun memories with our own kids when they are old enough.

  4. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (9)Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    That is so something I’d do lol. Oops. Totally love these!

  5. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (11)Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says

    I love apple cider! I seriously want to go make a cup right now (doesn’t help it’s cool in my house this morning.) This is now on my to make list for this fall – can’t wait to try it.

  6. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (13)Angela @ AnotherBitePlease says

    These look like such a fun yummy treat I can make for my kiddos this weekend 🙂

  7. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (14)Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says

    What a great flavor for funnel cakes! These would disappear in a hurry around here!

  8. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (15)Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    I am guilty of having yummy smells in the house with no goods left to eat 😉 These are fabulous!

  9. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (16)Bev @ Bev Cooks says

    It’s a good thing you live close, as I’ll be by in about 15.

    You think I’m kidding.

  10. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (17)Cookbook Queen says

    The only thing that could POSSIBLY be better than funnel cakes is apple cider funnel cakes.

    I’ll take four.

    Dozen.

  11. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (19)bridget {bake at 350} says

    Uh, I think I just fainted. Those are AMAZING, Kristen! Gah! The flavors AND the pictures….incredible! Will be dreaming about these ALL day!

  12. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (21)Amy Tong says

    Goodness…these Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes are amazing. They are so pretty too. I say, they are even better than donuts! 🙂

  13. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (23)Cassie says

    My mom used to make homemade funnel cakes and I thought she was the most talented woman alive. Now I know that they are so simple, yet she made them so special. I love these!

  14. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (24)JulieD says

    Wow, these look awesome, Kristen, and sound wonderful!! The comfort of funnel cakes and the comfort of Fall all rolled into one!

  15. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (25)Terri Hendricks says

    I know how the kids feel! I can’t even smell them and I’m jealous!

  16. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (26)Karly says

    Oh my gosh, you’re lucky they didn’t knock you out for that! What torture. 🙂

  17. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (29)TidyMom says

    ooooh, I just got some of that Hot Apple Cider yesterday I think we need to make these funnel cakes! what a fantastic idea Kristen!

  18. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (30)Sheila says

    My kids would love these!

  19. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (31)Tiffany says

    Yay! More funnel cake!

    Day=Made

  20. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (32)Carla says

    OH MY! I absolutely cannot wait to try this. I love funnel cake and only make the splurge once a year at the fair. Now I can do this at home! I may or may not tell the kids.

  21. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (33)Jeff @ Cheeseburger says

    This looks so delicious! I bet your kids loved this.

  22. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (34)Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    Yummo!! We were just at the apple orchard this evening and got our annual apple doughnuts in. So good!!

  23. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (35)Tiffany says

    Apparently, I am obsessed with your funnel cakes. You are like a funnel cake genius!

  24. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (37)Eden Passante says

    Putting together both apple cider and funnel cakes has my mouth watering. This recipe sounds so delicious!

  25. A Good Day {Recipe: Hot Apple Cider Funnel Cakes} (38)Eden Passante says

    Never have I had an apple cider funnel cake! I can’t wait to try this twist on traditional funnel cakes!

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FAQs

Do funnel cakes get soggy? ›

Funnel cake frying temperature

A lower temp wouldn't get the cooking going fast enough, and slower cooking would also result in a soggy, oil-logged funnel cake.

Are funnel cake and fried dough the same thing? ›

Fry bread is bubbly and chewy—sort of like pizza dough or puffy pita bread—while funnel cake is bumpy and takes on a layered shape, like a bundle of yarn. Both funnel cake and Indian fry bread make appearances at state fairs and carnivals.

What is funnel cake made of? ›

Traditional recipes call for a fairly standard batter: flour, eggs, sugar, milk, baking soda or baking powder, but I discovered that you can make awesome funnel cakes with "complete" buttermilk pancake mix (look for brands that only require the addition of water).

Why is my funnel cake not crispy? ›

It's important to keep to a frying temperature of around 375 degrees. Any higher than that, and your funnel cakes will brown before cooking through. At too low a temperature, the batter will absorb excess oil, resulting in a greasy, limp funnel cake.

Why won't my funnel cake stay together? ›

If the oil gets too hot, then the funnel cakes will fall apart when you shape them. Ideally, the oil should stay around 190°C. Don't use batter that's too thick. Your batter should pour easily, about the consistency of pancake batter.

Are funnel cakes healthy? ›

But for someone looking to eat healthy, fairs can be a tricky situation. The classic funnel cake has 760 calories and 44 grams of fat— roughly the same amount as four servings of cheese pizza, according to food nutrition comparison sites.

What ethnicity is funnel cake? ›

Despite debate on the true origin of funnel cakes, it is popularly believed that these crispy-fried confections were created by the Pennsylvania Dutch, a group of German immigrants who landed in Pennsylvania before the 19th century.

What is the original name of the funnel cake? ›

Funnel cake origin

Medieval cookbooks call the recipe “mincebek,” which is likely a derivation of the French phrase “mise en bec.” That loosely translates to “put in spout” — a reference to how they poured the batter into the oil.

What kind of oil is best for funnel cakes? ›

What oil is best for funnel cake? I recommend using a neutral oil for in my funnel cake recipe. Vegetable, canola, or peanut oil all work great for this recipe and are my frying oils of choice for frying everything from apple fritters to fried pickles.

What is a turtle funnel cake? ›

$9.99. Delicious funnel cake with pecan pieces, brownies, caramel syrup, and whipped cream topping.

What is a fun fact about funnel cake? ›

The name “funnel cake” was derived from the method of squeezing batter through a funnel in a circular pattern into hot oil to achieve a dizzying pattern of crispy-fried dough.

How many funnel cakes does a 5 lb bag make? ›

So a 5 lb bag would make about 30 funnel cakes." Hope this helps! :) Thank you for your feedback!

Why is my funnel cake sinking? ›

Check the temperature of the hot oil by using a candy thermometer. If the oil is too hot it will burn the funnel cake. If it is too cool, the batter will sink to the bottom of the pan.

How much does it cost to make 1 funnel cake? ›

A funnel cake can sell on average from $3.00 – $5.00. Yet, it costs less than $1.00 to make, so you will yield as much as $4.00 profit on each cake. GM: What products do you sell at your concession stand?

How to keep funnel cakes fresh? ›

Although best served hot and fresh, you can store funnel cakes for a couple of days. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat them in an oven or air fryer to crisp them up again. Don't forget about all the delicious toppings for serving.

What causes soggy bottom cake? ›

Soggy bottoms

This normally happens when the oven is not hot enough or the pastry is not baked for long enough. However, it can also be because too much water was added to the dough.

How do you keep a cake from getting soggy? ›

Adjusting the cooking time and temperature

If your cake has a soggy middle, the first thing to try is bringing the temperature down a little and baking for slightly longer. I'd suggest reducing the temperature by 20 degrees and increasing the baking time for 7 minutes.

Why did my cake turn out soggy? ›

Odds are you didn't bake it long enough, or you added too much leavening. Underbaking is easy if you don't know what temperature your oven is at. Home ovens can vary a bit from the temperature shown on the display. Always use a tester to check that the midfle of a cake is done.

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