Halloween is getting closer and closer! I was trying to think of something easy, yummy and unique for a fun Halloween party or to serve before going trick or treating! That’s how these crispy spider webs came about!
We LOVE funnel cakes and have to get one when on vacation. They are the perfect sweet treat! These are so easy to put together in a flash OR you can even make the batter and let it sit in the fridge for hours until you’re ready to make them!
The spider web touch is just the right amount of spookiness for little ones or adults!
Crispy Spider Webs {Mini Funnel Cakes}
I only made a half batch of these but I put the whole recipe here otherwise the measurements get a little confusing. Recipe was adapted from here.
Ingredients
makes 16 mini or 8 large/regular size funnel cakes
3 eggs
1/4 Cup granulated sugar
2 Cup milk
3 2/3 Cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
oil for frying
powdered sugar for toping
black icing for decorating or chocolate
Directions
Beat the eggs and sugar together until smooth. Carefully beat in the milk. Add the dry ingredients except for the powdered sugar and beat this until smooth with no lumps.
Now, set aside in the fridge until ready to fry the cakes OR place half the mixture into a gallon sized plastic bag and seal, letting all the air out.
In a heavy bottom skillet, place about 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil and let heat up. You can test the oil by spooning in just a little bit of the batter into the oil, if it pops up immediately with tiny bubbles around it it’s ready.
With a scissors, snip a tiny hole in one of the bottom points of the bag so now you have a funnel. Carefully pour some of the batter into the hot oil using your new funnel. Do this by making a small circle and zig zag lines into the oil so the batter forms a small “web” or circle. (Confusing, no?) Will look like this:
Let fry until golden brown and carefully flip this over with a tong. Let the other side get golden brown. This only takes about 2 minutes each side. Now, let drain on a wire rack over a deep baking dish. Keep repeating until you have made as many cakes as you want.
When they are cool to the touch, sprinkle with powder sugar you’ve put in a fine mesh colander.
Now, the decorating. You can find this black icing in the baking aisle. I got mine in the Halloween section and its a glittery black… so fancy! You want to make lines across the cakes so they meet in the middle like this:
Next, draw two circles, one bigger and one smaller so it resembles a spiders web.
Yummy! You can also use chocolate syrup or if you’re super sassy you can temper some chocolate and draw on skinny lines like this.
I personally love how they turned out!
Mmmm, warm, fluffy, sugary goodness!
Thanks so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed today’s spooky recipe!
- 3 eggs
- ¼ Cup granulated sugar
- 2 Cup milk
- 3⅔ Cup flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- oil for frying
- powdered sugar for toping
- black icing for decorating or chocolate
- Beat the eggs and sugar together until smooth. Carefully beat in the milk. Add the dry ingredients except for the powdered sugar and beat this until smooth with no lumps.
- Now, set aside in the fridge until ready to fry the cakes OR place half the mixture into a gallon sized plastic bag and seal, letting all the air out.
- In a heavy bottom skillet, place about 1½ to 2 inches of oil and let heat up. You can test the oil by spooning in just a little bit of the batter into the oil, if it pops up immediately with tiny bubbles around it it’s ready.
- With a scissors, snip a tiny hole in one of the bottom points of the bag so now you have a funnel. Carefully pour some of the batter into the hot oil using your new funnel. Do this by making a small circle and zig zag lines into the oil so the batter forms a small “web” or circle. Let fry until golden brown and carefully flip this over with a tong. Let the other side get golden brown. This only takes about 2 minutes each side. Now, let drain on a wire rack over a deep baking dish. Keep repeating until you have made as many cakes as you want.
- When they are cool to the touch, sprinkle with powder sugar you can put in a fine mesh colander.
What about you? Are you planning on making any spook-tacular treats?!
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I think funnel cake is right any time of year! Our weekly Super Saturday Link Party is live. We would love to have you join us with any of your great ideas. It would make us so happy to have you on board. http://www.madefrompinterest.net/2013/10/super-saturday-link-party-14/
These are going to be so much fun to make! Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friday
What a cute and creative idea and I love funnel cakes. I would love for you to link up to Inspire Me this afternoon. The party goes live at 2:30 PT. http://www.astrollthrulife.net Hope to see you there. Hugs, Marty
Oh these look amazing and cute! Love how you turned them into fun Spider Webs! Thank you for sharing with us at Monday Funday! We will be sharing this on our FB page tonight! 😉
OMG this looks delicious and super cute! 🙂
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
These are the cutest funnel cakes I’ve ever seen–brilliant! I am definitely adding this to my fun Halloween treat list. Thank you!
We love funnel cakes and I like the idea of making them smaller and turning them into spider webs! Thank you so much for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
I love the look of these wonderful delish desserts, they look like they are so much fun to make and they look so cute with the spider…Phyllis
The best looking spider webs ever! That and so yummy!!!! Thanks for Sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s
So cute! I love funnel cakes, and I think I may gain 50 pounds making these at home.
Those are adorable Dana! Pinned and shared on facebook. 🙂
I absolutely love funnel cakes (blame it on been a Jersey girl for too long! lol) so this is an awesome treat. I love the spiderwebs on top – so creative!
Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesdays…we love having you! 🙂
You really rocked these!! Just had to add them to my post today:))
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Thanks Dana for always sharing at Freedom Fridays!
Dear Dana, I love how you designed these cakes! How festive. And they sound fabulous. Will be pinning! Blessings, Catherine
These are so cute and such a great idea. Thanks for sharing at the Pinworthy Projects Party.
These are awesome! Thanks for linking up at the Tasty Tuesdays! I am co-hosting this week. I hope you will hop over to my place http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/ for a visit and if you like what you see, follow me. Enter to win KitchenAid Holiday Baking Bundle Giveaway! http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/10/kitchenaid-holiday-baking-bundle.html Hope you are having a terrific week! Cathy
These look great! I can’t wait to try them out 🙂
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So fun and festive!!! Will be sharing on my networks! Can’t wait to make and devour them 🙂 Thanks for linkin to Sunday FUNday!
So cute! They look delicious! Thanks for linking up to the “Get Your DIY On” Link up party! Be sure to come back Sunday at 7:00 PM if you have any more spooky outdoor décor!
What a fun Halloween treat idea; so cute Dana! My boys would love these! 🙂
Just wanted you to know that you have been featured on my blog! Thanks so much for sharing at The Scoop!…hugs…Debbie
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This is adorable (and YUMMY looking, too!). Thanks so much for linking it up at the party! I’m going to have to make some for Halloween! TOO cute!
Stopping by to let you know I’m featuring you twice on tomorrows Linky on Made in a Day!! Thanks so much for linking up!
Kim
These funnel cakes are super cute with the spider web drizzled onto it. Super creative and fun for every one!
Tum thanks for sharing on my bloghop last week!!
This is a great Halloween recipe! Thanks for sharing it at The Pin Junkie Link Party. This recipe was featured in a HUGE Halloween roundup. Hope you can stop by to grab a button and let everyone know that you were featured on The Pin Junkie. http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2013/10/halloween-roundup-31-halloween-projects.html
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop your post is featured at Katherines Corner today ♥