Norwegian Cake Doughnuts (Hjortebakkels)

Name: Norwegian Cake Doughnuts (Hjortebakkels)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 30 doughnuts, 15-20 serving(s)
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)

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Recipe by AZPARZYCH

Hjortebakkels are smaller and richer than American cake doughnuts. Not included in prep time is letting the dough rest overnight. Posting for ZWT6 (Scandinavia/Norway)

READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 15-20

YIELD: 30 doughnuts

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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)

DIRECTIONS

Beat eggs until lemon colored.
Add sugar, flour, butter, whipping cream, baking powder, baking soda, lemon juice and zest and Cognac.
Mix until stiff dough forms. Let dough stand overnight.
Form into roll as big around as your finger.
Cut into 3 inch lengths and form circles by over lapping ends.
Or roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut with lightly floured doughnut cutter.
Deep-fry at 350 degrees, turning frequently until puffed and brown.
Sprinkle with sugar and cardamom to taste.