Made with CMC Buttermilk Biscuit Mix.
This Recipe Uses:
CMC Buttermilk Biscuit Mix
Available in 6/5 lb and 50 lb bags.
Complete – add water only
| INGREDIENTS | 2½ LB BATCH | 5 LB BATCH |
| CMC Buttermilk Biscuit Mix | 2½ lb | 5 lb |
| Sugar | 1/2 cup (3.5 oz) | 1 cup (7 oz) |
| Eggs | 3 (5.25 oz) | 6 (10.5 oz) |
| Water | 3 cups (24 oz) | 1½ quarts (3 lb) |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 Tbsp | 2 Tbsp |
| Oil for Frying | As needed | As needed |
| Optional: Powdered Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar | As needed | As needed |
| INSTRUCTIONS | |
| 1 | Preheat oil to 375°F. |
| 2 | Use a mixer with wire whip attachment. |
| 3 | Add Buttermilk Biscuit Mix and sugar into mixing bowl. |
| 4 | Blend on low speed* for 30 seconds. |
| 5 | In separate bowl, hand beat eggs. |
| 6 | Add water and vanilla extract to eggs, mix until well blended. |
| 7 | Gradually add liquids to Buttermilk Biscuit Mix and sugar. Mix on low speed* for 30 more seconds. |
| 8 | Stop mixer. Scrape bowl and wire whip. |
| 9 | Blend on medium speed** for 2 minutes. |
| 10 | Ladle 1/2 cup of batter into funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the oil, move the funnel in a spiral motion until all the batter is released. |
| 11 | Fry until golden brown, about 45 seconds on each side. Drain on wire cooling rack with paper towel underneath. |
| 12 | Optional: Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. |
| SCALE | FRYER | YIELD 5 LB BATCH |
| 1/2 cup (4 oz) | 375°F 45 seconds each side | 35 funnel cakes |
Frying time may vary depending on the fryer and fryer load.
*Low speed is 1st speed on a 3-speed mixer or 2nd speed on a 4-speed mixer.
**Medium speed is 2nd speed on a 3-speed mixer or 3rd speed on a 4-speed mixer.