In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until smooth.
Add enough oil in an electric skillet or deep fryer so the depth is about 4 inches. You want to have an extra two inches of oil so the funnel cake can cook evenly.
Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger and ladle 1/2 cup of batter into funnel.
Holding the funnel several inches above the skillet, remove your finger from the bottom of the funnel and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter is released (scraping funnel with a rubber spatula if needed).
Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Drain the funnel cake on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining batter.
Dust the funnel cakes with powdered sugar.
Serve warm.
Recipe Tips
The batter can be poured from a liquid measuring cup instead of a funnel.