Funnel Cake
If you thought that classic fried fair food fare would never make it way onto your diabetic meal plan then think again! This easy Funnel Cake recipe is a surprising addition to your repertoire of diabetic dessert recipes. The key here is that the dessert is baked as opposed to deep fried. After one bite of this oven-fried treat, you may decide to forever avoid fried versions.
Notes
To see exactly how this oven-fried funnel cake recipe is made, watch this cooking video:
Makes6
Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon confectioner's (powdered) sugar
- Piping bag or plastic resealable bag and scissors
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Baking Sheet
- Wire rack
- Parchment paper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Combine water, butter, and salt in saucepan. Heat until boiling, about 30 seconds.
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Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously until mixture forms ball.
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Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating them into the mixture as you go.
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Put batter into piping bag or re-sealable plastic bag, and snip a tiny hole in the corner.
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Pipe 6 circles 3 to 4 inches in diameter on baking sheet pre-greased with cooking spray
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Use the remainder of batter to make little swirls and decorations to look like funnel cakes.
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Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until fluffed and golden brown.
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Sift powdered sugar evenly onto cakes. Place them on a wire rack with parchment paper underneath for easy clean-up.