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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Funnel Cakes in the Instant Pot

Fire up the Instant Pot and get ready to impress your guests with this delicious treat!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 4 Funnel Cakes
Calories: 499kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Candy thermometer
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Piping bag or large storage bag

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tbsps water
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsps sugar
  • 3 tsps baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Fill instant pot with oil until 2 inches deep. Set to sauté and using a candy thermometer, bring temperature to 350. May take 20-30 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and water.
  • Whisk in sugar, salt and baking powder.
  • Mix in flour until batter forms.
  • Once oil comes to temperature, pour batter into a gallon size zip lock bag and cut a small corner off. A piping bag can be used.
  • Squeeze batter into the oil piping in random directions and layered over itself. Leave room for batter to expand. Cook for 5 minutes on one side, flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove and place on paper towel to cool and dry.
  • Dust with powdered sugar. Optional, drizzle with flavored sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Funnel Cakes | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 4mg