How to Make Real Fair-Style Funnel Cakes at Home (Easy Recipe)

How to Make Real Fair-Style Funnel Cakes at Home (Easy Recipe) #funnelcakes #funnelcake #countyfair Skip the fair and make these crispy, delicious treats right in your own kitchen! In today’s live, Tammy from Collard Valley Cooks shares a "Lost Recipe" for the BEST Old-Fashioned Funnel Cakes—plus, we're trying something new by frying up fresh Squash Blossoms straight from the garden! Whether you like them classic with powdered sugar or want to dress them up with fruit toppings, this simple batter recipe is a winner. We’ll also talk about the importance of oil temperature and share a few tips on using vanilla extract vs. flavoring for the best results. In this video: The Secret to Perfect Funnel Cakes: Why consistency and oil temp (375°F) are everything. Fried Squash Blossoms: A delicate Southern delicacy you have to see to believe. Sunday Lunch Reveal: A look at our Spatchcocked Smoked Chicken! Ingredients for Funnel Cake Batter: 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp Salt 3/4 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Baking Soda 2 tbsp Sugar 1 Egg (beaten) 3/4 cup Milk Vanilla (Baking Vanilla preferred!) Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and recipes overview 02:00 - Mixing the dry ingredients 03:04 - Preparing the oil and skillet 03:47 - Adding the wet ingredients 04:24 - Vanilla vs. baking extract 05:16 - Mixing batter to perfect consistency 06:44 - Frying the first funnel cake 08:38 - Flipping and browning 10:50 - Dusting with powdered sugar 11:15 - Making a second funnel cake 13:40 - Showing off smoked chicken lunch 15:05 - Tasting the funnel cake 17:06 - Preparing squash blossoms 18:24 - Frying the squash blossoms 21:20 - Tips for the perfect funnel cake 22:08 - Tasting the fried squash blossoms 24:43 - Closing and final thoughts Love Southern Cooking? Don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell for more "Old School" recipes!    / @collardvalleycooks