Norwegian Cake Doughnuts (Hjortebakkels) - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

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.