Nelsie Harris’ Funnel Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cooking oil (for frying)
• Powdered sugar and syrup (for serving)

Steps

1. Combine ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
2. Heat cooking oil to 360 degrees F.
3. Cover bottom of funnel with finger. Pour 1/2 cup batter into funnel.
4. Release batter in hot oil in a spiral shape. Fry until golden, about one minute.
5. Turn cake carefully, cook one minute more.
6. Drain on paper towel.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.

Notes

Oil, powdered sugar and syrup appear only in the method (no amounts listed).

From a printed recipe (Quincy Herald-Whig, Sunday, May 12, 1985, Page 8) kept in Rosie Lee’s recipe box.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe card

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