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Dishes made with jam

15 dishes from around the world that list jam as a main ingredient.

MacaronVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreAlmond meringue sandwich cookie with a creamy or jam filling Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Black Forest cakeVegetarianSchwarzwälder Kirschtorte 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman chocolate and cherry layer cake with whipped cream and kirsch Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks BerlinerVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreJam-filled German doughnut without a central hole, dusted with sugar or glazed Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time PączkiVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 1 morePolish round doughnuts with sweet fillings, enjoyed before Lent Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Battenberg cakeVegetarian 🇬🇧 United KingdomChequered pink and yellow sponge cake wrapped in marzipan Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks LinzertorteVegetarianLinzer Torte 🇦🇹 Austria and 3 moreAustrian shortcrust pastry with fruit preserves and a lattice top Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks SufganiyahVegetarianסופגנייה 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreDeep-fried sweet dough filled with jam, eaten for Hanukkah Sweet or dessert, Snacks Princess cakeVegetarianPrinsesstårta 🇸🇪 SwedenSwedish layer cake wrapped in green marzipan and topped with a marzipan rose Sweet or dessert Babkaעוגת שמרים 🇵🇱 Poland and 4 moreSweet braided loaf with rich fillings like chocolate or cinnamon Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Tula pryanikVegetarianтульский пряник 🇷🇺 RussiaStamped gingerbread from Tula, often filled with jam or condensed milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MarquesitaVegetarian 🇲🇽 MexicoCrisp rolled crepe from Yucatán with sweet and salty fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks Frog cakeVegetarian 🇦🇺 AustraliaSmall sponge cake dessert decorated to look like a frog's head Sweet or dessert, Snacks

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