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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Published: Jan 13, 2021 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Red Velvet Funnel Cake

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    Red velvet funnel cakes are a delicious and indulgent treat that's perfect for holidays like Valentine's Day or Christmas, but also perfect for when you just want something "different."

    red velvet funnel cake with powdered sugar on top

    This red velvet funnel cake recipe is only 4 simple ingredients (plus oil for frying). Making the funnel cake batter takes almost no time at all which is perfect because that means it's ready to eat that much sooner.

    We really enjoy fair foods now and then but aren't big on actually going to the fair. With the crowds, overpriced everything, and two kids who get tired of walking easily, it's not as much fun as you see on tv haha.

    The biggest fair in the state happens to be just a few miles down the road, and despite that, we often find ourselves driving by feeling thankful we arent stuck in the long lines and horrible parking options.

    Of course, fair foods are a totally different subject. I love fair food and often find myself trying to recreate it at home from the scones to the funnel cakes and corndogs. I even used to own a cotton candy machine until I lost some pieces.

    But this red velvet funnel cake is unlike any fair food I've had. In a GOOD way! It's a delicious funnel cake, but with the red velvet flavor twist that's absolutely perfect. Adding a drizzle of cream cheese frosting or powdered sugar just makes it feel so indulgent and incredible that you find yourself eating two or three before realizing it.

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    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
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    ingredients needed for red velvet funnel cakes

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Buttermilk pancake mix
    • Cocoa powder
    • Water
    • Red food coloring
    • Canola oil (for frying)

    For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Mixing Bowl
    • Pastry bags or sandwich bags
    • Measuring Cups
    • Large skillet
    • Metal Tongs
    • Paper towels

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make red velvet funnel cake with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Heat about 2-3 inches of oil in a skillet until bubbly (about medium heat).

    In a bowl, sift together the pancake mix and cocoa powder until no lumps remain.

    sifted cocoa powder mixture in bowl

    Add the water to the bowl and whisk until smooth.

    Mix in red food coloring until you achieve your desired color.

    red colored batter in a bowl with a whisk

    Pour the batter into a pastry bag or a sandwich bag with the corner cut off.

    red colored batter in a piping bag in a cup with more in a bowl in the background with a rubber spatula

    Pipe your design into the heated oil and cook until it looks mostly dried and the edges look crisp.

    Flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

    red velvet funnel cake in a pan of oil cooking

    Remove the funnel cake and place it on a paper towel lined plate to drain while you cook the remaining funnel cakes.

    Top with a dusting of powdered sugar and serve warm.

    red velvet funnel cake

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Now, you might see the list of ingredients and be wondering, "Where does the red velvet flavor come from?" I'll tell you.

    Red velvet flavor is a combination of acidic flavors (usually buttermilk or vinegar) with chocolate. So this recipe requests buttermilk pancakes mix (giving you the acid) with cocoa powder, which together makes the red velvet flavor. The red gel coloring just makes it more "true to name."

    You could use liquid food coloring instead of gel in this pancake mix funnel cake, but the colors are much more vibrant with gel.

    💭 FAQs

    Is funnel cake easy to make?

    Yes. Making your own funnel cake at home is very simple and easy to do. The hardest part is getting the oil to the perfect temperature before dropping the batter in. You can test it by simply adding a small drop of batter into the pan and watching the reaction. You want it to bubble, sizzle and look like it's cooking. Underheated oil will not give such a result.

    Can funnel cake be reheated?

    Yes, it could. You can save leftover funnel cakes in the fridge and reheat them for a few seconds in the microwave before eating. For best tasting results, I recommend eating them fresh instead, but reheated isn't too bad unless you overcook them then they can become pretty chewy.

    Can funnel cake batter be refrigerated?

    Yes. You can make and store your funnel cake batter in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight continaer. Perfect for prepping before a party!

    Can you make funnel cake with bisquick?

    Yes. You can use regular pancake mix, buttermilk pancake mix, or even Bisquick and get a similar result every time.

    How to make funnel cake fries?

    To make funnel cake fries at home with this simple recipe all you need to do is change the shape that you are pouring into the hot oil. While you'd normally pipe spirals and circles, for fries you would do short (or long) straight lines.

    powdered sugar covered funnel cakes on white plates

    More great dessert recipes to try

    • Cherry Chip Cookies
    • Red Velvet Banana Bread
    • Easy Carrot Muffins
    • No Bake Oreo Icebox Cake
    • Simple Pear Muffins
    • Easy Butterscotch Apple Pie
    • Cinnamon Streusel Dessert Pizza

    📖 Recipe

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    Red Velvet Funnel Cake

    Red velvet funnel cakes are a delicious and indulgent treat that's perfect for holidays like Valentine's Day or Christmas, but also perfect for when you just want something "different."
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings: 8 funnel cakes
    Calories: 147kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.62 / Serving $0.33
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    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Pastry bags or sandwich bags
    • Measuring Cups
    • Large skillet
    • Metal Tongs
    • Paper towels

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups buttermilk pancake mix ($0.40)
    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder ($0.20)
    • 1 cup water ($0.00)
    • ⅛ teaspoon gel red food coloring ($0.02)
    • canola oil for frying ($2.00)
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    Instructions

    • In a large skillet, heat about 2-3 inches of oil until bubbly.
    • Sift together the pancake mix and cocoa powder in a bowl to remove all large lumps. This makes the funnel cakes smoother and speeds up the whisking process.
    • Add the water to the bowl and whisk until no lumps remain.
    • Add in the red food coloring until you achieve the color desired.
    • Pour the batter into a pastry piping bag or in a Ziploc sandwich bag with a corner snipped off.
    • Pipe circular designs into the oil, or pipe straight lines for funnel cake fries.
    • When the batter looks mostly dried and the edges look crisp, flip it over and cook the other side for an additional minute or two.
    • Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
    • Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm.

    Notes

    The hardest part is getting the oil to the perfect temperature before dropping the batter in. You can test it by simply adding a small drop of batter into the pan and watching the reaction. You want it to bubble, sizzle and look like it's cooking. Underheated oil will not give such a result. 
    You can save leftover funnel cakes in the fridge and reheat them for a few seconds in the microwave before eating.
    For best tasting results, I recommend eating them fresh instead, but reheated isn't too bad unless you overcook them then they can become pretty chewy.
    You can make and store your funnel cake batter in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Perfect for prepping before a party! 
    To make funnel cake fries at home with this simple recipe all you need to do is change the shape that you are pouring into the hot oil. While you'd normally pipe spirals and circles, for fries you would do short (or long) straight lines.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1funnel cake | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.5g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 1.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.8mg | Sodium: 423.8mg | Potassium: 108.3mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 6.3g | Calcium: 136.7mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
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