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funnel cake

American  

noun

funnel cakes plural
  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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In the rear open kitchen, Manon Fleury turned humble winter produce into memorable dishes: Fried sweet-potato threads mimicked a mini funnel cake, dabbed with loquat jam.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

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

From BBC Sep. 7, 2024

“Winter Wonderland Fair Foodie Fest” Drive-through event includes fried turkey legs, funnel cake and other treats, plus carnival games and a socially distanced photo op with Santa.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2020

I had big plans: to ride all the rides, eat funnel cake, crack jokes on the three-hour bus ride with my classmates to the theme park, and sleep on the ride home.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2020

“Hey, want to go get a candy apple and a funnel cake and help me celebrate? Colton and his dad are around here somewhere. Mom’s searching for a free table.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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