Baked Funnel Cakes

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Baked instead of deep-fried, these funnel cakes are a healthier option than the ones typically sold at carnivals and fairs. You can skip the powdered sugar and substitute fresh fruit if you'd like.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup butter

  • teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a very large baking sheet with cooking spray; place a wire rack over waxed paper, parchment paper, or a large tray. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, and salt. Bring to boiling. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.

  2. Spoon dough into a large resealable plastic bag. Using scissors, snip a 1/4- to 1/2-inch hole in one corner of the bag. Pipe dough into twelve 3- to 4-inch circles on prepared baking sheet. Fill in the circles with dough swirls and crisscrosses to resemble funnel cakes.

  3. Bake about 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Transfer to the wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over warm cakes. Serve warm.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

135 Calories
9g Fat
9g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 funnel cake
Calories 135
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g 7%
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Vitamin A 318IU 6%
Folate 38mcg 10%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Potassium 36mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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