In mixing bowl combine eggs and milk. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture, beat smooth with rotary beater. (Test mixture to see if it flows easily through funnel. If too thick, add milk, if too thin, add flour.)
In 8 inch skillet, heat cooking oil to 360 degrees. Cover bottom opening of funnel with finger, pour a generous 1/2 cup batter into funnel. Remove finger and release batter into hot oil in a spiral shape. Fry until golden, about 3 minutes. Using wide spatula and tongs, turn cake carefully. Cook 1 minute more. Drain on paper toweling; sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar. Serve hot with syrup. Makes 4 cakes.
