Krumkakes

Krumkakes

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Krumkaker are thin, crispy Norwegian cookies, traditionally served with coffee or during Christmas celebrations. They are typically enjoyed with jam or pa…

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Krumkaker are thin, crispy cakes, originally from Norway. They are traditionally served with coffee or during Christmas celebrations. These cakes can be enjoyed with jam or pastry cream.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories419 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.77 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.40
  • $0.19
  • $1.85
  • $0.33

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the butter and sugar together until you have a smooth mixture.
  2. Mix the cardamom into the flour. ≈ 4 min
  3. Crack an egg, then add it alternately with the butter and flour mixture. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the cold water last. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Krumkakes

  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 175 grams of sugar$0.19
  • 200 g of soft, creamy cheese$1.85
  • 250 g wheat flour$0.33

Total$3.77

that's $0.47 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories419 kcal
Fat23.5 g
Saturated fat15.7 g
Carbohydrates44.3 g
Sugars22.5 g
Fiber1.1 g
Protein6.5 g
Salt0.1 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 175 grams of sugar
  • 200 g of soft, creamy cheese
  • 250 g wheat flour
  • 45-60 ml cold water (3-4 tablespoons)
  • A pinch of cardamom

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