funnel cake

American  

noun

1. a crisp, deep-fried cake, made by pouring batter through a funnel into fat or oil, usually in a spiral shape, and dusted with powdered sugar.

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Example Sentences

On the outskirts of the masses, an aunt and her niece share a laugh before sitting down to split a funnel cake.

From Los Angeles Times

Surrounded by food trucks, Ferris wheels and funnel cake stands on a hot August afternoon, Stephanie Soucek has one goal in mind.

From BBC

While on a walk in San Francisco recently, I stumbled upon a full-on Christmas carnival in Golden Gate Park, replete with delighted children, funnel cake vendors and a Monterey cypress strung with glowing multicolored lights.

From New York Times

“Lovely Day” by Bill Withers played as we eventually tucked in, and so it was: The fish’s mild but fresh-tasting flesh stayed tender inside its majestically golden brown-crusted exterior, the beer batter rendered both cushy and crispy in a way reminiscent of a funnel cake, topped with a visible sprinkle of salt.

From Seattle Times

He understandably skipped Red River, but SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey was at the Texas State Fair to have a funnel cake and check out one of the most storied rivalries in college football at the Cotton Bowl, 22 miles east from that fancy stadium where the Dallas Cowboys play.

From Seattle Times