How to Make a Funnel Cake Without a Funnel

Last Updated: December 23, 2021

When you're craving a type of food, you'll probably need to improvise on other ingredients to satisfy yourself. This is similar when you don't have the correct utensils to make something.

Funnel cakes are made when you use a funnel to pour or add the dough into the hot oil. But what if you don't have a funnel? Here is how to make funnel cakes without a funnel.

Steps

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Use a ladle, spoon, or measuring cup.^{[1]
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Research source} Drizzle and stream the batter in a circular motion in the fryer. If you're not consistent, the batter may "blob" up together while frying and you'll end up with a ball. When using a measuring cup, it's helpful if it has a sprout so that the batter will stream better.
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Use a plastic baggie. Pour the batter into a gallon or freezer plastic baggie. Remove all of the air and seal the bag. Use scissors to snip about ¹⁄₄ inch (0.6 cm) off from one of the corners. Carefully squeeze the batter into the hot oil.

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Use condiment or water bottles.^{[2]
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Research source} Don't toss out your salad dressing and ketchup bottles. Wash and rinse them out and re-use them for other uses or projects. Anything that you can easily squeeze batter through is efficient, so you may need to cut tips in order to create bigger holes.
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Invest in a kit or supplies.^{[3]
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Research source} Some kits contain a combination of mould rings, pitchers/jugs, measuring utensils, or a pre-mixed powder for the batter. You can also look into and invest in your own fryer to make funnel cakes and all sorts of different fried desserts.