Krumkake with Cloudberry Cream
Thin, crisp, cone-shaped Norwegian waffle cookies, traditionally served during holidays and special occasions, filled with a sweet cloudberry cream.

🧂 Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter(softened)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Cardamom(ground)
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Cloudberry jam or preserves
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 2
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and cardamom.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. The batter should be thin.
- 5
Heat a krumkake iron or a thin waffle iron over medium heat. Lightly grease if necessary.
💡 Tip: A special krumkake iron is ideal, but a thin waffle iron can be used. - 6
Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of batter onto the hot iron and spread thinly. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- 7
Immediately remove the cooked krumkake from the iron using a spatula. Quickly roll it around a wooden cone or dowel to form a cone shape. Hold for a few seconds until it sets.
💡 Tip: Work quickly as the krumkake hardens as it cools. - 8
Place the formed cones on a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
For the cloudberry cream: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the cloudberry jam.
💡 Tip: Do not overmix after adding the jam to maintain streaks of color. - 10
Fill the cooled krumkake cones with the cloudberry cream just before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure your krumkake iron is well-heated before cooking the first cookie.
- ✓If you don't have a cone form, you can roll the cookies into a cigar shape or leave them flat.
- ✓Store cooled, unfilled krumkake in an airtight container at room temperature.
🔄 Variations
- Fill with whipped cream and fresh berries instead of cloudberry cream.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg to the cookie batter.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate after filling.