Norwegian Cake Doughnuts (hjortebakkels)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 8 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• juice & zest of one lemon
• 2 tablespoons cognac
• sugar, to taste
• cardamom, to taste
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs until lemon colored.
• 2 add sugar, flour, butter, whipping cream, baking powder, baking soda, lemon juice and zest and cognac.
• 3 mix until stiff dough forms. let dough stand overnight.
• 4 form into roll as big around as your finger.
• 5 cut into 3 inch lengths and form circles by over lapping ends.
• 6 or roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut with lightly floured doughnut cutter.
• 7 deep-fry at 350 degrees, turning frequently until puffed and brown.
• 8 sprinkle with sugar and cardamom to taste.