A couple weeks ago I went to the Texas State Fair and since then I’ve been dreaming about funnel cakes! So I decided why not try to make one! I started looking at recipes I could use and I found this awesome pumpkin recipe from Something Swanky that I couldn’t resist, because truthfully who can resist pumpkin funnel cake!!
Here is the recipe that is on her blog:
Ingredients
1 quart oil for frying
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup powdered sugar mixed + 1 tsp cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Place the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, egg, brown sugar, pumpkin puree (or 100% pure pumpkin), milk, and pumpkin pie spice until a smooth batter forms.
- Mix together the powdered sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Check oil– if you have a thermometer, it should be around 375º. If you don’t have a thermometer, flick a couple of water droplets in the oil. It should bubble, but not pop out of the pan.
- Scoop about 1/2 cup (it should be a little less than 1/2 cup, since a lot of it will stick to the measuring cup) into a gallon sized ziptop bag.
- Snip off a small corner of the bag and pipe the batter into the hot oil in a circular pattern. Let fry for a few seconds, until golden brown on the bottom, and then turn over (using a fork or tongs). Let fry for a few more seconds until golden brown.
- Remove the funnel cake with a fork or tongs and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Dust with the cinnamon powdered sugar and enjoy warm!
- Repeat process with remaining batter (I was able to use the same bag for all of the batter by simply placing the bag in a shallow bowl. When I spooned the batter into the bag opening, it didn’t ooze out of the hole, because the bag is sort of laying on itself. Just carefully pick it up, pinching the corner with the hole until you’re ready to pipe it into the oil.)
This was such a fun recipe to make! I followed her recipe pretty closely since I’ve never made a funnel cake before!
Once I got all my ingredients together I started mixing the batter. I mixed flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, egg, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, milk, and pumpkin pie spice into a bowl. While I was doing this I also put the oil in a pan on medium to get it warming up.
Once all this was done I put the batter into a big zip lock bag. In the recipe it says to do one at a time in the zip lock bag, but I just put all the batter in there at once. In between funnel cakes I just laid it to the side on a plate.
Once the batter and oil were ready I started making funnel cakes! I will say that making it look like a funnel cake was not as easy as I thought it would be. The batter does its own thing in the oil, but I got the hang of it quick!
I let it cook until I thought it was brown on one side and then I flipped it. On one of them it was harder to flip because I still had some soft batter on one side. I don’t think the tongs I used were made for funnel cakes. Once I got both sides brown they were ready to serve!
I added powdered sugar and they were ready! I will say these are awesome if you like funnel cake and pumpkin! Thanks for coming over to Whip It Up Wednesday!
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Yum, Cara, I love funnel cakes and pumpkin funnel cakes are perfect for the season! Thanks for sharing your recipe and pinning! Have a happy Wednesday!
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It’s pretty tasty and very quick to make! Thanks for coming by!
OMG, I have never thought of making my own! I usually just go to every fair in town to get my fix! thanks for sharing. Would love for you to come share at my link party http://mommyondemand.com/create/
Yeah I usually just hit up the fairs also but I found this recipe and it seemed easy! I shared it on your party and thanks for coming by!
These look perfect and yes I am a fan of both. So, I totally pinned to try. Thanks, Cara!!

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Yum, this reminds me of the state fair!
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I had a red velvet one at the state fair this year that was awesome also!
Yes, please!! This looks fantastic!!
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It was fantastic! And boyfriend approved!
What a great idea and I love that it’s pumpkin!
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The pumpkin gave it an awesome flavor!
FUNNEL CAKES! The ultimate carny food. I’d eat one no matter what flavor it was!
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I would too! I’ve now had a regular one, red velvet one and pumpkin one…I love them all though!
Mmm love funnel cakes. I love the twist with the pumpkin. Pinning!
Thanks for pinning!
That looks so yummy!
Thanks!
Oh, now that’s just delicious! I’m coming over…(okay, so maybe not, but I am pinning this!!!)
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Ha ha they are totally worth making and if I could make them for everyone I would!
YUMMY! I LOVE LOVE funnel cake…and pumpkin! Will be making this for sure!
Pinning to my Fall Party Desserts Board! 
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Thanks for pinning! And you should definitely make them they are so yummy!
Did you save me some?
ha ha I’ll make them for you!
Wow. This looks so yummy. I love funnel cakes… So I can only imagine how good pumpkin ones would be. I’d love it if you shared it on our linkup party this week! http://www.mylifeoftravelsandadventures.com/2013/10/trick-or-treat-part-4.html
I just went over and linked up!
Oooooh, this sounds DE-LIGHT-FUL!
Thanks for sharing!
xoxo
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This is going to happen at my house!!!
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I love funnel cakes so this looks like a must try recipe to me! Thanks for sharing at TTF!
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Yes it is definitely a must try!
Amazing! You mixed two yummy things i love into one that I bet tastes delicious! I have to try this. Visiting for them sweet tea social
Oh its definitely worth a try! I thought it was my version of heaven!
What a great idea!! My husband will be super excited and surprised when I try this! Thanks for the recipe.
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You’re welcome! He will love them!
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Are you kidding me?! I MUST try this!! Thanks for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays this week!
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Yeah they are pretty awesome! Thanks for coming by!
I am absolutely DYING to try this! Looks and sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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Yeah they are great! Thanks for coming by!
this looks heavenly, I love funnel cakes!!
Funnel cakes are my favorite part of going to the fair!
I didn’t realize you could somehow make funnel cake even more amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing and linking up to Monday Funday!!
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Yum. Pumpkin and deep fried? Sounds good to me. Thanks for linking to what’d You Do This Weekend.
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Yeah they are pretty yummy! Thanks for coming by!
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Wow these look amazing! Thanks for sharing these at Talking Tuesday!
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Mmmmmm! I love funnel cake! And pumpkin! What a great recipe! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Saturday Night Fever!
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Oh, funnel cakes remind me of hanging out with my friends at Six Flags! I love that they are pumpkin flavored! Stopping by from Tasty Tuesdays (a little late)!
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