How to Make Dansk Aebleskiver (Danish Doughnuts) - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you have a sweet tooth and love to indulge in delicious treats, then Dansk Aebleskiver (Danish Doughnuts) are the perfect dessert for you. These delectable Danish pastries resemble small, round pancakes but are filled with sweet fillings like fruit, jam, or even Nutella. Aebleskiver are a popular Christmas and holiday tradition in Denmark, but they are also enjoyed year-round as a special treat.

The name "Aebleskiver" translates to "apple slices" in Danish, although the traditional...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 48

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

    145 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 115mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 56mg