Strawberry jam
A sweet, spreadable preserve made by cooking crushed or chopped strawberries with sugar, and often lemon juice or pectin, until it thickens and sets.
- Fillings, creams, frostings and sauces
Strawberries are naturally low in pectin and acid, so most recipes add lemon juice, commercial pectin or both to get a reliable set. The jam is cooked at a rolling boil until it reaches about 220°F (104°C) at sea level, or until a spoonful on a chilled plate wrinkles when nudged.
In baking, strawberry jam fills layer cakes, sandwich cookies, thumbprints, turnovers and jelly doughnuts. A thin layer brushed between cake layers adds flavor and helps hold the filling in place.
Make it at VanillaGoods
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RecipeClassic Strawberry Jam45 min · Makes 3 half-pint jars -
RecipeStrawberry Jam Filling2 hr 25 min · Makes 12 doughnuts - Dessert BuilderStrawberry shortcake layer cake
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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Strawberry jam (Q1348968), Wikidata