Should Funnel Cake Batter Be Thick?

Now the timing, batter thickness, and funnel spout size are keys to funnel cake success. If your batter is too thin or watery, you'll have an enormous mess that spreads and won't hold together. If your batter is too gloppy you won't be able to pour it out in a timely enough fashion to avoid an overdone crunchy mess.

Is pancake batter the same as funnel cake batter?

Making traditional funnel cake isn't much different from making funnel cake batter with pancake mix. The main change is in the ingredients. With pancake batter, you already have a big part of the ingredients prepared. Otherwise, you have to add the ingredients which would have been already there in the pancake mix.

Why are my funnel cakes soggy?

A lower temp wouldn't get the cooking going fast enough, and slower cooking would also result in a soggy, oil-logged funnel cake. ... Using a thermometer is the only way to really know how hot your oil is and to ensure a proper cooking environment for your funnel cakes—or any other fried food, for that matter!