Spiced Apple Funnel Cake

Spiced Apple Funnel Cake

3 eggs, beaten
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 cups whole milk
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup apple sauce
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
ADD:
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
canola oil
Braum's caramel sauce
powdered sugar

Pour canola oil into a cast iron skillet so that there is at least 3 inches in the pan. Using a candy thermometer make sure the oil heated to 350 degrees before frying. 

To make the batter: In a medium sized bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar, whole milk, apple sauce and vanilla paste. Continue whisking as you add the flour, baking powder, and spices. Whisk the batter together till there are no lumps and the batter is smooth. Not to thick but thin enough to run through a funnel or squeeze bottle.

To make the funnel cake: Once the oil is to temperature, squeeze in the batter in a squiggly snack pattern filling in any holes. The batter will puff up some so just add batter till you are happy with the way it looks. Cook for 1-3 minutes on each side flipping over and cooking till golden on the other side. Remove the funnel cake from the oil. Drain the funnel cake for a moment and then serve on a paper plate with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of caramel sauce.