Norwegian Krumkake

Name: Norwegian Krumkake
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Norway
Ingredients: 3 Large Egg; 3/4 cup Sugar; 2/3 Cup Butter; 1 teaspoon Cardamom; 1 pinch Nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 1/4 cup Flour; Splash Water

By The Spice & Simmer Kitchen · Published May 3, 2026

A one-pot Dessert recipe with Norway flavors, built for busy weeknights when you want real food without a sink full of dishes. Comes together in roughly 52 minutes, serves about 4, and uses ingredients you can find at any normal grocery store. The technique is simple: build a base in your pot, layer in the main ingredients, simmer until everything has had time to talk to each other, and serve straight from the pan. If you're cooking for picky eaters, this one tends to land — the flavors are recognizable, the texture is comforting, and there's nothing weird hiding in the ingredient list. Perfect for the kind of evening where you want dinner on the table by 7pm and the kitchen empty by 7:30.

Step-by-step instructions

▢ Whisk the egg and sugar until the mixture thickens.
▢ Melt the butter and let it cool slightly, then add the butter to the egg mixture.
▢ Mix in spices and then slowly add the flour while stirring to avoid lumps.
▢ Let the batter rest for at least 30 minutes. This improves the texture of the krumkaker.
▢ Spoon about one heaping tablespoon of batter onto iron and bake. If the batter is too thick, add some water to it.
▢ While still hot, shape the krumkake with a wooden krumkake roller or over a cup (if using a cup, make them a bit thicker). The krumkaker harden quickly, so you can just let them sit on the roller/cup until the next krumkake is ready to be shaped.
▢ After completely cooled, store the krumkaker in a metal or glass tin lined with paper towels at the bottom. You can also freeze them!

Why this works on a weeknight

Norwegian Krumkake lands at about 33 minutes total — a little longer than our 30-minute target, but most of that time is hands-off simmering, which is why it earned a spot in our Sweet Finishes collection. The technique is forgiving, the ingredient list is grocery-store standard, and the active cooking time is short enough that you can answer a text message in the middle without ruining dinner.

Cleanup notes

This is a single-pan recipe, so the cleanup is exactly one pan, one cutting board, and one knife. While the dish rests, fill the pan with hot soapy water — by the time you are done eating, the residue lifts off with a single pass of a sponge. Skip the steel wool on cast iron; a stiff brush and warm water are all you need to keep the seasoning intact.

Make-ahead and leftovers

Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a dry pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock to loosen the sauce. Norwegian Krumkake actually improves overnight as the flavors keep talking to each other, so doubling the recipe and packing tomorrow's lunch is a high-leverage weeknight move.

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