My name is James Uren. I own The Kringle Man, formerly known as The Village Cafe, in Elk Horn, Iowa.

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Kringle was brought to Elk Horn in the late 1800s by Danish immigrants. Over time, it became a well-known and much-loved pastry throughout southwestern Iowa. Almond is the original, traditional filling, and while it remains a favorite, we now offer nine different Kringle flavors, all made with care and respect for the original recipe.

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The town of Elk Horn was established around 1882 during a period of heavy Danish settlement in Audubon, Shelby, and Cass counties. It was also the location of the Danish Lutheran Evangelical College, founded in 1878, with O. Kirreberg serving as its first president.

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Elk Horn is recognized as the largest rural Danish settlement in the United States. The Danish Windmill was named Iowa’s top tourism attraction in 1990 and again in 2008. The Museum of Danish America (formerly the Danish Immigrant Museum) received the same honor in 1994. Our community is proud of its Danish heritage, and I am pleased to be part of carrying that tradition forward.

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I am proud to offer traditional Danish Kringle to both our local community and customers beyond Elk Horn.

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To place an order, please visit the Shop Kringle section of the website.