Norwegian Cake Doughnuts Hjortebakkels

8 Eggs
2 cups Sugar
8 cups Flour
1/2 cup Butter; melted
1/2 cup Whipping cream
1/8 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Baking soda
Juice & zest of one lemon
2 Tbs Cognac
Sugar and cardamom, mixed

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.

Each doughnut contains about: 229 calories; 52 mg sodium; 70 mg cholesterol; 6 grams fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 0.11 gram fiber.