Räderkuchen (Fried dough cakes). Räderkuchen were my Mutti's emergency dessert, especially when unexpected company dropped in. Deep fried and covered in cinnamon-sugar, these Räderkuchen, aka wheel cakes or bowties, were one of my Mutti's favorite emergency recipes. She made these especially when unexpected company.

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Ingredients of Räderkuchen (Fried dough cakes)

Prepare 2 tbsp of Butter - Room Temperature.
Prepare 3 tbsp of Sugar.
You need 3 tbsp of Milk.
You need 3 of Eggs.
Prepare 2 tsp of Baking Powder.
You need 2 cup of All Purpose Flour.
You need 1 of Cinnamon & Sugar or Icing Sugar (to roll the cakes in when done).
It's 1 1/2 cup of Lard (Oil) for frying.

Extra syrupy Tulumba recipe (Fried dough pastries)My Greek Dish. Magwinya (or amagwinya) are deep fried doughnuts and much loved snacks across Southern Africa. In Botswana, the best fat cakes are bought from street vendors who make them fresh and sell them with fried chips. Fry the dough on each side for approximately two minutes on each side.

Räderkuchen (Fried dough cakes) step by step

Using a mixer, mix the first 6 ingredients together to make your dough. You may need to flour your hands, and work the dough into shape..
On a floured surface, roll the dough out to about 3/8" thick. Using extra flour to prevent the dough from sticking to your working surface or rolling pin..
Cut your dough into strips. About 1" wide & 3" long. A pizza cutter works fabulously here..
To form the classic Räderkuchen shape; about a 1/2" from one end, cut a 1" long slot. Pull the long end through the slot to form a curled shape..
To make the shape you see in the picture, hold a strip by each end, twisting one end twice, then bring your ends together and pinch to seal it. (My son had a very hard time trying to make the classic shape, so we chose this.).
Heat your lard in a deep pot, or a fryer. To test to see if your oil is hot enough, insert the end of a wooden spoon into it. If bubbles form around the spoon, you are ready to go. I heated my oil to about 350°F..
Gently add a single layer of your shaped dough into your oil. Being careful not to crowd them. You don't want them to stick together. Once you get going they tend to cook quickly. When you see the edges start to turn golden brown, flip them over. Cook for just a couple minutes more, and then remove them to a paper towel-lined plate..
After they drain for just a minute, roll them in your cinnamon & sugar mixture, or in the icing sugar. (We chose the cinnamon & sugar. I put 3-4 cakes in a bowl with a lid, and gently shook it to coat the cakes).
Once they are completely cool, store them in an airtight container. (You want them completely cool to prevent condensation.).

We know it had fried dough and powdered sugar and that it was German. They looked a bit like dough nut holes but tasted so much better! The German word for these fried dough cakes is called Räderkuchen translated as "wheel cakes". Eatboutique's recipe for homemade fried dough is so simple to prepare. The dough is soft and supple and rolls out beautifully (you have to use a considerable amount of flour as the dough is sticky).