Calories in Funnel Cake

It seems that you are also a fan of a funnel cake, just like me. Although I haven't had a funnel cake in years now, I have calculated the calories in the cake. The funnel cake is native to the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States. This delicious dessert is mostly available during festive days. Making a funnel cake does not involve baking the batter in an oven; but it involves pouring the batter in circular motions in hot oil. The batter is poured with the help of a pitcher that has a funnel like spout. That is why the dish is named as 'funnel cake'. I know the name 'funnel cake' must have made you nostalgic. So before taking a look at the calories in funnel cakes, let us take a look at an easy funnel cake recipe.

Easy Funnel Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• Eggs: 3 (medium)
• Sugar: ¼ cup
• Milk: 2 cups
• Flour: 3⅔ cup
• Salt: for taste, half teaspoon
• Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
• Oil: vegetable oil for frying

Procedure:

• Preparing a smooth batter is very important. For that, beat the eggs and sugar, and add milk slowly to the mixture. Keep on beating. Finally, add the remaining dry ingredients and whisk thoroughly. The mixture should become soft and creamy.
• Heat the oil in a skillet.
• Block the hole of the funnel with your finger and pour some batter into the funnel.
• Now, hold the funnel above the hot oil and remove your finger. Move the funnel in a circular way. Pour the batter in a steady stream into the skillet to form crisscrossed designs. With practice, you will be able to do it fast. But initially, try a few coils at a time.
• Deep-fry until the batter turns golden brown. Turn it and fry for another one-two minutes. Remove it and drain it on kitchen paper.
• Serve it hot after sprinkling some brown sugar or cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar. If you want, you can spread some honey over it.

A funnel cake is a delicious and wonderful snack that can satisfy the taste buds of your loved one and is even good for festive occasions. Now that you know how to make funnel cakes at home, you can reduce the calories in funnel cakes by using low calorie ingredients.

Funnel Cake Calories

A funnel cake prepared according to the above instructions would contain around 400 calories per serving. You can make 6 servings with the above ingredients. The cake (about 195 g) contains 6.1 g fat (2.7 g saturated fat), 13.7 g protein, and 71 g carbohydrates. Along with 8.6 g of sugar, it also contains 104.3 mg cholesterol and 391.7 mg sodium. It contains a small amount of dietary fiber, vitamins A, D, E, K, and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, selenium and magnesium. But looking at the number of calories and other nutritional data, it is better to consume it once in a while.

Funnel cake calories may vary according to the ingredients and the way of preparation (how much batter you pour and fry for one serving).

• Funnel cake (approx. 6 inches dia.) topped with 1 tsp. of powdered sugar contains 285 calories.
• Funnel cake (approx. 8-9 inches dia.) topped with powdered sugar contains 760 calories.
• 1 serving of Burger King Funnel Cake Stick contains 300 calories.
• 1 serving (161 g) of funnel cake (6-7 inches dia.), topped with powdered sugar may contain 504 calories.
• A funnel cake (about 12 inches in diameter), topped with two scoops of ice cream, and served with strawberry sauce, caramel plus powdered sugar may contain 1400 calories!

It is difficult to tell the exact calories in funnel cakes, but it is clear that this cake is high in calories and fat. Regular consumption of a funnel cake may lead to weight gain and the related health problems. So, it is necessary to consume it in moderation.