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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Homemade Funnel Cake Recipe with Caramel Sauce

    Published: Aug 11, 2015 · Modified: Aug 20, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 15 Comments

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    Making this homemade funnel cake recipe with Bisquick is super easy. The crunchiness of the outside of these funnel cake rings dipped in the creamy caramel is to die for! And everyone loves to dip, right? 

    Apple recipes are always so popular in the fall, but you can make it anytime as the addition of apples are always plentiful. You will want to add this to your list of favorite recipes!

    Homemade Funnel Cake Rings with Caramel Sauce 

    This homemade apple rings recipe will be the hit of your fall party or school event! Apples are such a popular food in the fall, but we love them all year long! You will want to add this to your list of favorite recipes!

    You don't have to wait for a county fair or carnival to have homemade funnel cake. It's super easy to make at home.

    Won't your kids flip when you put this on the table for an afternoon treat or dessert after dinner? And while we're talking caramel, you've got to try these salted caramel cookies! Delicious!

    This homemade apple rings recipe will be the hit of your fall party or school event! Apples are such a popular food in the fall, but we love them all year long! You will want to add this to your list of favorite recipes!

    What You Need to Make It

    All you need to make the funnel cake is Bisquick, an egg, whole milk, and two apples. We used the Pink Lady variety.

    For the caramel sauce, you'll need unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, heavy cream, and real vanilla extract.

    How to Make Homemade Funnel Cake Rings

    Core your apples and slice into 'rings' about a ½ inch thick. You are slicing sideways, not up and down as probably typically do. You'll typically get four rings per apple.   Fill the deep fryer or a deep pan with fresh frying oil. Turn on for it to heat.   Add egg and whole milk in a bowl with the Bisquick. Mix all of the ingredients together with a spoon.   Whisk to remove any lumps.

    Test to see if the oil is hot enough by dropping a few small drops of batter into it.  After the sizzle and turn brown then your fryer is ready for the apple rings.

    Place each apple ring in the batter making sure it is completely coated.

    This homemade apple rings recipe will be the hit of your fall party or school event! Apples are such a popular food in the fall, but we love them all year long! You will want to add this to your list of favorite recipes!
    This homemade apple rings recipe will be the hit of your fall party or school event! Apples are such a popular food in the fall, but we love them all year long! You will want to add this to your list of favorite recipes!

    Put in one apple ring at a time. (This deep fryer will hold four rings at a time and it's super versatile as you can use it as a steamer, too.)   Watch carefully, when the battered apple ring begins to turn brown, flip it over to the over side with a fork.  Continue to watch so they don't burn.   Cover a baking sheet with paper towels.   When both sides of the cooked apple rings are done, remove them from the deep fryer and drain on paper towel-lined baking sheet.   Allow funnel cake rings to cool enough to touch.    

    How to Make Caramel Sauce

    Melt butter in a double boiler.

    Add the brown sugar stirring for 2 minutes. 

    Pour in the heavy cream stirring for an additional 2 minutes.

    Take off the top half of the double boiler and add the vanilla.  Stir well to make sure that the vanilla is blended into the sauce.

    Pour into a jar allowing to cool completely.

    Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

    You could also serve with other funnel cake toppings, like powdered sugar or cinnamon.

    This homemade apple rings recipe will be the hit of your fall party or school event! Apples are such a popular food in the fall, but we love them all year long! You will want to add this to your list of favorite recipes!

    Homemade Funnel Cake Rings

    You don't have to wait to go to a carnival or county fair to have funnel cake! It's super easy to make this delicious dessert at home.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 382kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    For the Funnel Cake

    • 1 c Bisquick
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • ½ C whole milk
    • 2 apples pared, cored, and cut in rings ½ thick pared, cored, and cut in rings ½ thick

    Caramel Sauce

    • 1 stick unsalted butter
    • 1 C dark brown sugar
    • ⅔ C heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    How to Make Funnel Cake Rings

    • Core your apples and slice into 'rings' about a ½ inch thick. You are slicing sideways, not up and down as probably typically do. You'll typically get four rings per apple. 
    • Fill the deep fryer or a deep pan with fresh frying oil. Turn on for it to heat. 
    • Add egg and whole milk in a bowl with the Bisquick. Mix all of the ingredients together with a spoon. Whisk to remove any lumps. 
    • Test to see if the oil is hot enough by dropping a few small drops of batter into it.  After they sizzle and turn brown then your fryer is ready for the apple rings.
    • Put in one apple ring at a time making sure each side is completely coated. (Our fryer will hold four rings at a time.)
    • Watch carefully. When the battered apple ring begins to turn brown, flip it over to the over side with a fork. Continue to watch so they don't burn.
    • Cover a baking sheet with paper towels. When both sides of the cooked apple rings are done, remove them from the deep fryer and drain on paper towel-lined baking sheet.
    • Allow funnel cake rings to cool enough to touch.

    How To Make the Caramel Sauce

    • Melt butter in a double boiler.
    • Add the brown sugar stirring for 2 minutes. 
    • Pour in the heavy cream stirring for an additional 2 minutes.
    • Take off the top half of the double boiler and add the vanilla.  Stir well to make sure that the vanilla is blended into the sauce.
    • Pour into a jar allowing to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

    Notes

    Nutrition calculation is with caramel sauce.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Looking for more Apple recipes? This easy apple cake is delicious and Weight Watchers friendly. 

    Check out this scrumptious Crustless Apple Pies Recipe with Ambrosia™!

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    Comments

    1. Laura

      March 11, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      I don't see anywhere where it says how thick to slice the apple rings.

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        March 12, 2016 at 7:26 pm

        So sorry, Laura. About a 1/2 inch think. I'll add it! Thanks for catching that!

        Reply
    2. Susan

      November 01, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      My Mother used to make Bisquick dough balls and drop them in crisco for us as kids. Your version sounds sooo much better! Can't wait to try them. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Richard Hicks

      August 14, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      This would be a hit with the kids!

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        August 28, 2015 at 11:39 pm

        If the adults don't eat it all first, Richard! LOL. Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    4. Kristin K

      August 12, 2015 at 7:56 am

      These apple funnel cake rings with caramel dipping sauce looks sinfully delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        August 28, 2015 at 11:39 pm

        They are sooo good Kristin! Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    5. daisy

      August 11, 2015 at 11:06 pm

      it look so good
      maybe i should make it
      thank you for post this good snack

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        August 28, 2015 at 11:40 pm

        Let me know if you make it Daisy! Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    6. krystel

      August 11, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      never had a funnel cake but it looks so delicious

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        August 28, 2015 at 11:40 pm

        It's really good, Krystel! Thank you for stopping by!

        Reply
    7. john hutchens

      August 11, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      I love funnel cakes .This recipe sounds very good. I will try it soon , my kids will love it.

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        August 28, 2015 at 11:40 pm

        Let me know what you think of the recipe, John! Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    8. V33JG

      August 11, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      OMG! YUM! Can't wait to try these! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        August 28, 2015 at 11:41 pm

        Let me know how it goes when you make them, V! Thanks for visiting!

        Reply

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