Dansk Aebleskiver – Danish Doughnuts

Dansk Aebleskiver – Danish Doughnuts

No wonder this recipe is a family favorite! Danish cooks use a long knitting needle to turn the doughnuts, but you can use a fork, too.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 1 quart buttermilk
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ tablespoons ground cardamom
• 2 cups vegetable shortening, melted

Directions

1. Preheat an electric aebleskiver pan according to the manufacturer’s directions.
2. Beat together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually whisk the flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, and cardamom into the egg mixture until evenly blended and smooth.
3. Spoon 1 tablespoon of shortening into each cup of the preheated aebleskiver pan, and allow the oil to heat. Pour batter into each cup until 3/4 full.
4. Allow the batter to cook in the bottom of the cup 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown, then use a long skewer or knitting needle to lift one edge and give it a 1/4 turn.
5. The uncooked batter will spill over into the cup, and cook. Continue lifting and turning the edges until the batter is fully cooked into a golden brown ball. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings Per Recipe 48
• Calories 145
• % Daily Value *
• Total Fat 11g 14%
• Saturated Fat 3g 16%
• Cholesterol 34mg 11%
• Sodium 115mg 5%
• Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
• Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
• Total Sugars 2g
• Protein 3g
• Vitamin C 0mg 1%
• Calcium 31mg 2%
• Iron 1mg 4%
• Potassium 56mg 1%