Fair-Winning Funnel Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1  eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup milk 
• 6 servings oil for deep-frying
• 6 servings garnish: powdered sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

• frying pan
• candy thermometer
• funnel

Directions

1. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together; set aside.
2. Mix egg and milk together; add to flour mixture. Stir until batter is smooth.
3. Pour oil into a deep skillet to a depth of one inch; heat oil over medium heat to 375 degrees on a candy thermometer. Holding a finger over the spout of a funnel, pour 1/4 cup batter into the funnel. Release your finger and allow batter to flow into the hot oil, spiraling batter to form cake. Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain and sprinkle with powdered sugar.