It’s still summer. Despite all the Halloween decorations and candies in the stores, it is still summer and I want to enjoy more summertime things. Traditionally we like to get funnel cake every time we go to the beach, but the last time my daughter insisted on ice cream instead. While we were in line I saw so many types of funnel cake there: lemon meringue, strawberry shortcake, even a boozy funnel cake that I can’t quite remember.
Last year I made regular funnel cakes that I topped with lemon white chocolate that was better than anything I’ve ever had on the boardwalk. I decided to modify that recipe to make a chocolate funnel cake. My idea was to make something inspired by Black Forest cake. Traditional Black Forest cake is my favorite, but I do love that combination of chocolate, cherries, and cream and knew it would make an amazing boardwalk treat.
I had the idea to make the chocolate funnel cakes for a while now, but I’d been dreading the mess I’d make transferring the batter to the funnel from my mixing bowl. Last time I made funnel cakes I got batter everywhere. Even the ceiling. I have no idea how I did that happened. But during a trip to Aldi I found this amazing little contraption that I could pour all my batter in and pour out like a watering can. It’s the best. I freaked out when I found it. I know I probably sound so lame right now, but I don’t care. It’s going in my “Take to Seattle” pile.
How can you describe something that is so utterly amazing? The chocolate funnel cake on its own is sweet, but certainly not overbearingly so. You can generously sprinkle powdered sugar and be happy with your life choices. The addition of the cherry compote and whipped cream makes this funnel cake otherworldly. The combination of fried chocolate dough, sweet black cherries, and fresh whipped cream is almost too good. I definitely had two funnel cakes for lunch the day I made them and do not regret a thing!
Chocolate Funnel Cake with Cherry Compote and Whipped Cream (Black Forest Funnel Cake)
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Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These look awesome! Love the black forest cake twist 🙂
Michelle @ Hummingbird High says
Oh wow! I love this; funnel cake is the best, but you really elevated it with this combination of flavors. Also, that batter watering can sounds great!!!
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
Black forest funnel cake?? What a creative idea! The chocolate funnel cake alone sounds amazing, I will have to try that 🙂
Joanne Bruno says
I have…never made funnel cake at home. And now I am totally regretting that unfortunate life choice. These. Are. Glorious.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I never have tried a funnel cake but I always have wanted too! I love your creative black forest flavour take on it too Amanda 🙂
Claudia | The Brick Kitchen says
These look awesome! I have never made funnel cakes (honestly hardly heard of them in NZ) but really think I need to give it a go – love the idea of making a chocolate-cherry one too 🙂
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
I could definitely eat this funnel cake for lunch too! Wow!! I love love love the idea of doing a black forest take on funnel cake – so creative! It sounds mouthwateringly good. Forget the pier funnel cakes…I want one of these!!! <3
Sabrina says
Yum! What a great twist on funnel cake!!