Pancake Mix Funnel Cake | Florida lifestyle | Fresh Mommy Blog (2024)

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We love our fried state fair food in the south, and a personal family favorite is funnel cake. So, as usual, I wanted to find a way to DIY this family favorite snack food at home. I found a super simple way to make yummy pancake mix funnel cake at home.

It’s SO easy.

It’s always fun to see what new fried foods they come up with at the Florida State Fair. Funnel cakes are no exception with the new savory Flaming Hot Cheetos Funnel Cake and the double-decker Orange Glaze Funnel Cake with orange cream frosting, orange glaze whip cream, topped with orange candies.

The options are pretty much endless, and you could create so many flavor combos and fun toppings – or even a buffet style toppings bar.

I have to say though, I’m always a fan of the original. Simple, flavorful and topped with powdered sugar.

Keep reading for a super simple funnel cake from pancake mix recipe, and some of our best topping suggestions to customize your cakes for the whole family.

Easy Funnel Cake From Pancake Mix

When I was looking for an easy way to make funnel cakes, I was super excited to find out you can make funnel cake from pancake mix at home. I always have a box of Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix in our pantry.

We love Krusteaz pancake mix because the pancakes come out light and fluffy every time – and all I have to do is add water. So, I reached for our trusty mix to give this recipe a try, and it works perfectly!

And on top of working perfectly, the taste is SO good. Brayden couldn’t stop commenting that it tastes just like at the fair, or better!

Making funnel cake from pancake mix couldn’t get any easier than this two-ingredient recipe. And if you are worried about frying the funnel cakes, which is easier than it seems, I recommend getting a deep-fry thermometer.

See below for the simple instructions and keep reading for all of the delicious topping ideas.

Ingredients for Funnel Cake From Pancake Mix:

2 cups Krusteaz buttermilk pancake mix

1+ cup water

Funnel Cake From Pancake Mix Instructions:

1. Pre-heat about 1″ of oil in a heavy pot or cast iron skillet to 360 degrees.
2. Mix the Krusteaz buttermilk pancake mix with 1 cup water. Add up to 1/2 cup water as needed to get a consistency that flows but is not runny.
3. Put your simple funnel cake batter into a squirt bottle or use a plastic sandwich bag with the corner cut off.
4. Squirt batter into hot oil in a squiggly circle.
5. Cooke for 2 minutes, flipping once.
6. Remove to a wire rack over wax paper to cool.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar (or other toppings of your choice) and enjoy!

Funnel Cake Topping Ideas

Of course, powdered sugar is the traditional funnel cake topping, but when it comes tofunnel cake topping ideasthe sky is the limit.

I mean I can’t believe they are having a Flaming Hot Cheetos Funnel Cake at the Florida State Fair. That savory delight alters the actual batter too with spices like garlic powder and jalapenos.

I have to say I’m a sweet tooth girl, and if you’ve been around for awhile you know I love my donuts and cinnamon buns. So, when it comes to funnel cake topping ideas, I tend to favor the sweet ones.

Keep reading for our list of toppings we think you’ll want to try, and grab a fork, too, because for most of these, you’ll need it!

Funnel Cake Topping Ideas

• powdered sugar
• granulated sugar
• cinnamon
• warmed cinnamon apples
• ice cream
• whipped cream
• bacon and maple syrup
• cherry pie filling
• strawberries and whipped cream
• hot apples and caramel sauce
• chocolate sauce, marshmallows, chocolate chunks, and gram crackers
• icing and sprinkles
• Nutella
• peanut butter and chocolate
• bananas, walnuts, caramel, whipped cream
• yogurt
• chocolate chips
• ice cream and Oreo crumbles
• caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, and pecans
• canned blueberries

Final Thoughts on Funnel Cake From Pancake Mix

We love making funnel cake from pancake mix at home. It’s a special treat everyone enjoys. I’ll quickly whip this up for a fun family night dessert.

To make it extra fun I’ll set up a toppings buffet with all of our family favorites. The kids can choose which topping ideas they want.

I help the little ones assemble their funnel cake dessert but allow the big kids to be the chief of their culinary masterpiece.

Add this surprise to movie night and you have a delightful family night to remember. Your kids will talk about it months later.

If you purchase some pancake mix – and I definitely recommend making these with our family favorite Krusteaz buttermilk pancake mix – to make these yummy funnel cakes you should also try out these easy sheet pan pancakes or a mouthwatering breakfast charcuterie board. You’ll be amazed by all the wonderful things you can do with a box of pancake mix.

Enjoy!

Have you ever made pancake mix funnel cake? Let me know in a comment below!