Sorry, in my earlier post I called these Buttermilk fried cakes....they are not....they are made with whole (or 2%) milk, or as Grandma called it, "Sweet Milk".
Fried Cakes
Grandma
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. melted shortening, cooled
1 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
Combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted shortening. Add milk and vanilla. Mix flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Combine the liquid and dry ingredients, STIRRING ONLY UNTIL WELL COMBINED. Chill 2 to 3 hours. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on a floured board. Dough should be soft. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Fry a few at a time. Drain on paper towels. While they are still slightly warm roll in cinnamon sugar.
Yield: 24 fried cakes