FUNNEL CAKE!

Oh yes. I have never had a funnel cake until this summer. Brian and I went to the local amusement park, and he couldnt resist getting one. Soon after a friend sent along the recipe and I thought it would be a fun thing to try!
Some things to know. This batter has NO water in it. Water+Oil=SPLATTERING OIL. Bad. Make sure none of the tools you are using have water on them or in them! You can make this without a funnel, just place the batter in a plastic baggie and cut off the tip, it will come out very fast so it is not ideal, but it will work.

Funnel Cake Recipe:

1 1/3 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk

Mix all ingredients together, and let sit in fridge for about 30 minutes. Heat oil in frying pan, 1" deep. Pour some batter into your funnel, and place your finger over the hole. Move your finger and let the batter fall into the oil in a lattice or swirl pattern until you reach the size of cake you would like. your funnel cake will cook very quickly, and quite possibly you will need to flip it as soon as you get all the batter poured in, so move quickly and be prepared! Flip once, each side only takes 1-3 minutes!

Strawberry sauce (for drizzling on top)
3 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup sugar

Microwave strawberries for 4 minutes to thaw. Pour liquid and berries into a saucepan and cook over med heat with sugar until boiling. Reduce to low and cook for 10-15 minutes. Drizzle on top of funnel cake!