1891 May 416/1 Funnel cakes... Begin in the middle of the pan, allowing the batter to run through the funnel, winding it around and around.
1950 F. Klees 424 Today funnel cakes are rarely come upon... A thin batter was run through a funnel on to deep fat.
2003 30 June 44/3 If it's rowdy crowds, funnel cakes, and silkscreen T-shirts you crave, there are ample choices.