Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla paste until white and fluffy.
Fold in the melted butter and lemon zest.
Mix wheat flour with baking powder and cardamom, and sift it into the batter.
Finally, add the milk and gently combine.
Pour the batter into a piping bag and refrigerate for about half an hour.
Cut a hole at the end of the bag, and distribute the batter into the donut iron, filling it to the edge. Close the lid and let the donuts bake for a few minutes, then flip the iron upside down and bake for a few more minutes.
Once all the donuts are baked, cool them on a rack and then dip them in icing and optionally decorate.Optionally decorate with coconut, sprinkles, or chopped nuts.
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Notes
NOTE! These donuts can also be made in a dairy-free variant. Simply replace the butter with Smørbar Blok from Naturli’ or another plant-based butter, and use plant-based milk.