FUNNEL CAKES II

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These are Pennsylvania Dutch cakes. The batter is poured through a funnel into cooking oil and fried, then sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.

Provided by Sally

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 quart oil for frying
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, beat together egg and milk. Beat in flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and white sugar until smooth.
Heat about 1 inch cooking oil in frying pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Pour 1/2 cup batter through funnel into oil with a circular motion to form a spiral. Fry until lightly brown; turn over to brown the other side. Cook to golden brown, and remove to drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 170.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g