So this is really an awesome recipe, but I have to put it because I finally found a recipe for it! It's a Norwegian dessert that my Grandma Lock made for me a couple times, but I liked it. So I'm really posting the recipe for nostalgia purposes, and so I can share these cakes someday with my kids while we talk about how awesome their Great Grandma Lock was. I sure love and miss her so!
Recipe from LDS Family Fun
Cake Ingredients:
1 egg
3 egg yolks
1/4 c heavy cream
4 t white sugar
1 T melted butter
1/4 t ground cardamom (may substitute nutmeg or cinnamon)
1 1/2 c flour
Lard for frying (You know that's what my grandma used but may substitute oil or shortening instead and it turns out fine)
Icing Ingredients:
3 T softened butter
1 T shortening
1/2 t vanilla extract
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 T milk
Food coloring
Directions:
1. Cake Dough: Beat egg and egg yolks together in large bowl. Stir in the cream, sugar, melted butter and cardamom (nutmeg or cinnamon)
2. Mix in flour to make a soft dough.
3. On a floured cloth, roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thickness.
4. Cut into 2x2 inch square shapes. Heat lard (oil or shortening) in deep skillet to 365 degrees F. Have an adult carefully place a few squares at a time into the hot oil. Cook until the cakes return to the surface and then turn over to finish cooking until lightly golden (about 10 seconds). Drain on brown paper or paper towel.
5. Icing: In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and vanilla.
6. Beat in powdered sugar and milk to achieve desired consistency.
7. Divide into two bowls; tint one red and one green.
8. When cool (about 1 minute), decorate with icing.
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