Sweetpotato Funnel Cakes

Sweetpotato Funnel Cakes

Bring all the flavors you crave back from the state fair into your own kitchen with this yummy funnel cake recipe. Enjoy all the sweet, fried & golden goodness with a sweet potato surprise! Easy dessert with no baking required.

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 50 minutes Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1-1/2 C Buttermilk
2 sweetpotatoes
2 eggs
1-1/2 C all purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Toppings:

1/2 C sugar
2 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 C chopped pecans
1/4 C marshmallow creme

Directions

Roast sweetpotatoes whole at 425 for 45 minutes or until done through
Peel and add potatoes to blender with buttermilk and eggs. Blend until smooth
Add wet mixture to a bowl and add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, baking powder and salt to the bowl and whisk to combine
Add mixture to a squeeze bottle with a wide lid or a piping bag
Heat oil to 375 in a dutch oven and squeeze batter in overlapping circles to make the funnel cake shape
Fry for about 3 minutes on each side, remove and sprinkle with your favorite toppings! We recommend cinnamon and sugar, with fresh chopped pecans and a dollop of marshmallow crème.