I love corn dogs. As much as I love them, I sure don’t make them often enough. I recently took my nephew to Disneyland and we both had one of their corn dogs and it reminded me just how much I love them. Now you can make your very own Copycat Disney Corn Dogs at home!
The first thing you will notice if you’ve ever been to Disneyland or Disneyworld and try this recipe is that they must use some sort of giant hot dog in theirs.
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My focus is more on their delicious batter than anything else. But if you know where to buy their weiners, let me know in the comments below.
Cooking Tip
Make sure your oil reaches a temperature of 350ยฐF. You will need a thermometer for this. Subsequently, do not let your oil go over 350ยฐF as your batter will cook faster than the hot dog!
Copycat Rating
Since the goal of a Copycat Recipe is for it to taste exactly like the original, it’s only natural to rate this recipe against the original. This Copycat recipe rates a solid 9 out of 10 in my opinion.
What is a corndog without a good mustard to go with it? Check out some of my awesome Mustard Recipes to go along with these Copycat Disneyland Corndogs. I love to drown my Corndogs in my Sweet Mustard. Delicious!
Buttermilk Substitution
If you don’t have Buttermilk on hand, you can use this trick as a substitute: Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk and fill to the 1 cup measurement line. Stir the mixture together and let sit for 5 minutes. Since this recipe calls for 3/4 cup you will need to adjust accordingly.
Another option is to use a cultured buttermilk blend. All you need to do is add water. I was very skeptical at first but in a pinch, it works great!
Can you freeze Corn Dogs
Yes you can freeze these corn dogs. Just let them cool completely after deep frying before placing them in a freezer bag. To reheat the corn dogs, bake them at 400ยฐF for about 15 minutes.
Deep Frying Oils
When it comes to Deep Frying food you want to choose an oil that has a high smoke point and neutral in flavor so it won’t affect the flavor of whatever you are frying. Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, Canola Oil and Peanut Oil are some of the more popular and affordable options.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this copycat corn dog recipe from Disney. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Yellow Cornmeal – medium coarse is recommended but Stone Ground is perfectly fine
- All Purpose Flour – I mostly use King Arthur but use what you got (no affiliation)
- White Sugar – you can also use any sugar alternative
- Salt – a must for most recipes
- Baking Powder – helps give the batter texture
- Eggs – fresh large eggs as much as possible
- Honey – use the best quality honey you can
- Buttermilk – if needed you can make your own using milk and lemon juice
- Vegetable Oil – you can also use canola oil or olive oil
- Hot Dogs – try to get a good quality hot dog if you can
How to Make Copycat Disney Corn Dogs
- In a large pot, heat the 4 cups of oil to 350ยฐF.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all purpose flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add the egg, honey, buttermilk and vegetable oil and until combined. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Insert a skewer into each hot dog. Pour the batter into a tall drinking glass and dip one dog at a time into the batter, then place it into the hot oil to fry.
- Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining hot dogs.
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Copycat Disney Corn Dogs
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Ingredients
- ยพ Cup Yellow Cornmeal
- ยพ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp White Sugar
- ยผ Tsp Salt
- 1 ยฝ Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Egg, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- ยพ Cup Buttermilk
- 2 Tsp Vegetable Oil
- 6 Hot Dogs
- 4 Cups Vegetable Oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the 4 cups of oil to 350ยฐF.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all purpose flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add the egg, honey, buttermilk and vegetable oil and until combined. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Insert a skewer into each hot dog. Pour the batter into a tall drinking glass and dip one dog at a time into the batter, then place it into the hot oil to fry.
- Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining hot dogs.
These corn dogs are very tasty. The cornmeal is the ideal ingredient to use for this recipe. It gives the batter a great taste. Loved them.