is funnel cake a type of dohnut ?

Answer 1

A doughnut, or donut is a sweet deep-fried piece of dough or batter. The two most common types are the torus-shaped ring doughnut, and the filled doughnut, a flattened sphere injected with jam/jelly, cream, custard, or another sweet filling. A small piece of dough, originally made from the middle of a ring doughnut can be cooked as a doughnut hole. Doughnuts are usually fried, but in rare cases the dough is squeezed into a ball and rested between the rims of an electric cooker.

a funnel cake is
Funnel cake or funnelcake is a regional specialty food originally associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States. Funnel cakes are popular around the United States at ballparks, fairs and festivals. Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern and deep frying it until golden-brown. They are often served with powdered sugar, jam, or other toppings.

Funnel cake may be made at home (many recipes exist on the Internet), but it is most commonly known as a popular offering of outdoor food stands at carnivals, fairs, Renaissance fairs, and seaside resorts. When made at concession stands, a specially-made pitcher with an integral funnel-like spout is used instead of a separate funnel.

Funnel cakes somewhat resemble the foods known as fried dough or "elephant ears," but dough products are made with a risen yeast dough, whereas funnel cakes are made with an unleavened batter.

In Austria, the equivalent to funnel cake is called "Strauben" and is made and served (with regional varieties) the same way as among the Pennsylvania Dutch.

The Finnish analog of funnel cakes, tippaleipä, is traditionally served at May Day (Vappu) celebrations.

The Indian dish jalebi is also similar to funnel cake.

The Chinese you bing and yóu tiáo are popular breakfast foods in Beijing.

Answer 2

I can see why you'd ask this, since both donuts and funnel cake involve deep-frying dough. Funnel cake is a lighter batter than donuts. The "lacy" effect of the dough in the oil means that there are more pockets to hold the oil, so ounce for ounce, I'm sure funnel cake is more fattening. Good funnel cake is all about the oil being fresh. If it isn't, funnel cake is really awful, and no amount of whip cream will cover that up!

Answer 3

DONUTS

3/4 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. granular or compressed yeast
1/4 c. water
4 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 c. soft shortening
2 eggs

Scald milk, add sugar and salt, then cool to room temperature. Sprinkle yeast over warm water or crumble yeast into the luke warm water. Stir until dissolved. Add milk mixture, 2 cups flour and nutmeg. Beat well. Stir in shortening and eggs. Add remaining flour. Place in a greased bowl, in a warm place, until doubled. Turn out on a lightly floured board. Roll dough 1/3 inch thick and cut. Remove trimmings and form into a ball. When doubled roll out and cut. Let cut doughnuts rise until very light, 30 to 40 minutes. Leave uncovered so crust will form. Pickup on spatula and ease into deep hot fat. Drain.

ICING:

1/3 c. boiling water
1 c. confectioners sugar

Dip warm donuts in warm icing and put on rack to drain
Funnel cake or funnelcake is a regional specialty food originally associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States. Funnel cakes are popular around the United States at ballparks, fairs and festivals. Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern and deep frying it until golden-brown. They are often served with powdered sugar, jam, or other toppings.

Funnel cake may be made at home (many recipes exist on the Internet), but it is most commonly known as a popular offering of outdoor food stands at carnivals, fairs, Renaissance fairs, and seaside resorts. When made at concession stands, a specially-made pitcher with an integral funnel-like spout is used instead of a separate funnel.

Funnel cakes somewhat resemble the foods known as fried dough or "elephant ears," but dough products are made with a risen yeast dough, whereas funnel cakes are made with an unleavened batter.
FUNNEL CAKE

3-4 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar (for topping)
vegetable oil (for deep frying - heat to 375 degrees)

Beat the eggs, then add the sugar and milk. Sift 2 cups of flour, the salt, and the baking powder and add to the milk, sugar, and egg mixture.
Mix while adding more flour until the batter is smooth and not too thick. The funnel should have an opening of at least 1/2 inch and be able to hold around a cup of batter. Put your finger over the bottom and add about a cup of batter. Remove your finger and allow the batter to pour into the center of the oil. Be careful, the oil may splash!

Gradually swirl the batter outward in a circular motion, or criss-cross back and forth to make a cake about 7 or 8 inches round.

We used to draw our initials to personalize our cakes! Check it with a pair of tongs and turn it when the bottom becomes golden brown.

When both sides are done, remove with tongs and let it drip on a paper towel.

Funnel cake is often served with powdered sugar on top. You could also use molasses, maple syrup, or fruit preserves.
see and find your self a type of dohnut or not

Answer 4

It is prepared similarly, but technically not considered a doughnut. One difference is that the ingredients form the consistency of a batter, not a stiff dough.
They are very tasty though; usually prepared at fairs and carnivals, by pouring the batter through a funnel into frying oil, cooked there til golden brown, and topped with powdered sugar and sometimes fruit topping and whipped cream. Worth the calories sometimes!

Answer 5

No, it's much lighter... but like donuts they are deep fried in oil (usually canola or peanut oil). They are the size of a paperplate and can be thin or thick in depth. Most are available at carnivals, state/local fairs. They are served on paper plate, most with powder sugar sprinkled, some use strawberries, blueberries, and other fruit toppings. Whip Cream is not the norm. Usually either powder sugar, or combination of cinnamon & powder sugar. Strawberrys also the favorite topping.

Usually you pull a piece off and eat it. They are messy, delicious, and so BAD for u.

Answer 6

No

A funnel cake is hard to describe. It's pretty much deepfried dough, usually topped with strawberries and whipped cream. But it's not cake of any kind. A donut is a form of cake.

Answer 7

They don't look like doughnuts - but probably more fattening!

See some pics at the link below.

Answer 8

Better description would be pastry. A fattening, greasy one.....but it's definitely good!

Answer 9

duno, if its named a funnel cake den i supose its a type of cake no donut lol durrrr lol :-)

Answer 10

It can be