Easy 7-Up No-Funnel Cake

• vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 13 cups instant pancake mix (the 'just add water' kind)
• 1 (12 ounce) can 7-Up soda
• 13-12 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 14 cup granulated sugar, for dusting

1. Heat a couple inches of oil in a large pan or pot to about 375.
2. I don't use a thermometer; I just stick the end of a wooden spoon into the oil to test if it's ready.
3. If it's hot enough, the little bubbles will form rapidly around the spoon.
4. Combine the pancake mix, 7 Up, and coconut and mix thoroughly.
5. Let sit for a minute or two.
6. Spoon by one ladle-full at a time into the hot oil.
7. The batter will spread out into a pancake shape.
8. Fry until golden brown and crispy on the bottom, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side the same.
9. Remove with a slotted spoon onto a wire rack to drain and cool, dust with the granulated sugar while hot.

vegetable oil, pancake mix, coconut, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-7-up-no-funnel-cake-155222 (may not work)