Pumpkin Funnel Cake

Everything pumpkin is starting early in 2020. Why wait until October? I think as soon as September 1st rolls around all things pumpkin are fair game. My first pumpkin dish this season will be pumpkin funnel cakes! You all loved the funnel cakes we did last month for the state fair series so I thought you might enjoy a pumpkin funnel cake too.

Funnel cakes are a hit year-round and everyone. They are fun, festive and an indulgent treat. Plus they are really easy to make too!

To make these pumpkin funnel cakes at home you will need the following –

1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
1 cup pancake mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup powdered sugar

This recipe moves along rather quickly so I highly suggest laying out everything you need before you start.

Take your cast iron skillet or deep fryer and fill with fresh oil. You can use vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil. Peanut oil is the nicest oil to fry with but can be costly. Vegetable oil is the cheapest but you do have to be careful because it will smoke quicker. Heat the oil to 350 degrees on the deep fryer. If you are using a skillet, you’ll need a fry thermometer to help you know when the oil is heated to 350.

Next, in a large bowl mix together the pancake mix, milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, and egg. Whisk together the ingredients until there are no lumps. You want a smooth batter, it does make a difference.

Place the batter in a squeeze bottle or a measuring cup you can pour out of. It really is easiest to use to a squeeze bottle.

You’ll want to test the oil to make sure it’s ready. A quick test is to place a small amount of the batter into the oil. If it browns quickly then the oil is ready!

Squeeze or pour your pumpkin batter into the skillet. Be sure to move your batter in a circular motion so you can achieve the classic funnel cake look. You’ll want to fry the funnel cake for 90 seconds until it’s lightly brown and then you will to gently flip the funnel cake over and cook for another 90 seconds until it’s golden brown.

Once the funnel cake is finished cooking you’ll want to remove it and set on some paper towels to let some of the excess oil get absorbed.

Transfer the funnel cake to a plate and sprinkle with powder sugar.

Enjoy! This funnel cake goes great with a cup of coffee for us adults and for the kids a glass of milk.

Check out some of our other funnel cake recipes for more yumminess!