What is funnel cake?
Funnel cake is an Amish or Pennsylvania Dutch dessert created by frying unleavened, or non-rising, cake batter in hot grease. The batter is dispensed through a funnel or a container with a funnel-shaped spout. A funnel cake is generally formed by making circular and lattice-shaped motions over the hot grease. When one side of the funnel cake has turned golden brown, it is carefully flipped over and allowed to finish cooking. The completed funnel cake is then drained on paper and coated with honey, powdered sugar, chocolate syrup or a variety of fruit toppings.