Jam Recipes

Baking, desserts and simple pleasures with artisan fruit preserves.

Our jam recipes bring real fruit flavour into everyday baking and desserts. Here, you will find simple ways to cook, bake and create with jam. From classic British cakes to buttery biscuits, each recipe focuses on balance, flavour and ease.

Jam works beautifully across both baking and desserts. For example, you can fold it into sponge mixtures, layer it into cakes or use it to finish pastries. As a result, even simple recipes feel more considered and full of flavour.

Each recipe highlights the character of the fruit. Because of this, the flavour remains clear and vibrant. Whether you are baking for a weekend treat or preparing something for guests, these ideas are easy to follow and consistently reliable.

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From sponge cakes to buttery biscuits and pastries, these recipes celebrate the depth of real fruit jam. In addition, they show how small details can transform simple baking.

At The Artisan Kitchen, we make every batch by hand in Gloucester. We use carefully sourced fruit and traditional methods. Many recipes here feature our award-winning preserves, including Blaisdon Red Plum Jam, Strawberry & Vanilla Jam and British Rhubarb Jam.

So, whether you are baking for afternoon tea or creating a quick dessert, these recipes bring natural fruit flavour into your kitchen.

Blaisdon Red Plum Jam Swiss Roll - by Chef Lisa Osman

The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ Swiss Roll Recipe

A lovely piece of The Artisan Kitchen archive: Chef Lisa Osman’s classic Swiss roll, created for Great Taste in 2014 using The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™.

The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon red plum jam and single goucester cheese toastie

Single Gloucester Cheese And Blaisdon Red Plum Jam Toastie

A celebration of Gloucestershire food heritage, bringing together Charles Martell’s Single Gloucester cheese and The Artisan Kitchen’s Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ in a crisp sourdough toastie.

The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ Bakewell Tart Recipe

A buttery Bakewell tart with almond frangipane and The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™, created by chef and preserve maker Sarah Churchill.

the artisan kitchen blaisdon red plum jam macarons

The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ Macaron Recipe

Delicate almond macarons filled with The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™, created by chef Sarah Churchill to showcase the rich flavour and natural acidity of this rare Gloucestershire heritage plum.

The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam Souffle by Chef Rob Cox

From Champion Preserve to The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ Soufflé

After The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ was named Taste of the West Champion Preserve, chef Robert Cox created a Blaisdon Red Plum Jam soufflé with plum ripple ice cream for A Taste of the West Country.

Pork Sausage rolls with cheddar and Blaisdon Red plum jam by the artisan kitchen

Plum Jam Sausage Rolls with Cheddar & Sage

These Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ Cheddar and Sage Sausage Rolls are rich, savoury and deeply comforting. The plum jam brings a gentle fruitiness and acidity that cuts through the pork and mature Cheddar, while fresh sage adds warmth and depth. Wrapped in crisp, golden puff pastry, they make an excellent lunch, picnic or party bake.

Greengage Jam & Pistachio Tart Recipe | The Artisan Kitchen

A crisp, golden puff pastry tart layered with creamy pistachio mascarpone and generous spoonfuls of fragrant greengage jam. Finished with bright green pistachio slivers and a light dusting of icing sugar, this elegant seasonal tart makes the delicate, honeyed flavour of greengages the star.

Morello Cherry Jam Muffins

These soft, golden Morello Cherry Jam Muffins are filled with a glossy cherry centre and finished with a light dusting of icing sugar. An easy homemade bake that's perfect for afternoon tea, coffee breaks and weekend baking.

The Artisan Kitchen Rhubarb jam in vanilla cheesecake pots in glass jars

Rhubarb Jam Cheesecake Pots

Make easy no-bake rhubarb jam cheesecake pots with creamy vanilla cheesecake, buttery biscuit crumbs and a glossy rhubarb jam layer

Buttered Toast and Jam Cookies Recipe

Thick bakery-style buttered jam toast cookies made with brown butter, white chocolate, glossy jam ribbons and real buttered jam toast crumbs folded through the dough.

rhubarb jam and white chocolate blondies

Rhubarb Jam & White Chocolate Blondies

These blondies are built around our award-winning rhubarb jam, handmade in small batches using beautifully pink forced rhubarb. Cooked slowly in copper pans, the fruit retains its natural brightness and gentle sharpness, creating a jam that is fresh, vibrant and beautifully balanced.

A stack of 4 brownies, made with the artisan kitchen damson & raspberry jam on a plain white background

Damson & Raspberry Jam Brownies

Fudgy chocolate brownies marbled with our Damson & Raspberry Jam. Sharp fruit, dark chocolate, very moreish.

Strawberry milkshake topped with whipped cream, a spoonful of jam, and colourful sprinkles, served in a tall glass on a white wooden table with fresh strawberries and potted plants in the background

Tutti Frutti Jam Milkshake

A creamy Tutti Frutti Jam Milkshake topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a swirl of jam – fruity, fun, and ready in minutes.

two warm scones on a kitchen counter split in half with jam and cream

Ultimate Scones With Cream Tea Jam

Fluffy homemade scones, served warm with clotted cream and our Cream Tea Jam — the ultimate cream tea recipe.

Plum jam clafoutis in a ceramic white dish on a sunny kitchen countertop

Plum & Prolific Plum Jam Clafoutis

A golden, custardy plum clafoutis made with juicy fresh plums and glossy swirls of Prolific Plum Jam, rustic, simple, and utterly delicious.

Feta & The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam Filo Parcels

Golden filo parcels with feta and our heritage Blaisdon Plum Jam™ – savoury, sweet, and perfectly crisp.

Glass dessert layered with cream, raspberries and The Artisan Kitchen jam

Raspberry Chocolate Jam Ripple Pots

Creamy ripple pots layered with our Raspberry Chocolate Jam, mascarpone, and dark chocolate — a simple, no-bake dessert that looks as good as it tastes.

Victoria sponge cake filled with The Artisan Kitchen jam and cream

Damson Jam Victoria Sandwich

Light sponge, whipped cream, and glossy damson jam — this Victoria Sandwich is a timeless teatime cake that’s as simple as it is delicious.

🍒 Morello Cherry Jam Crumble Bars

Buttery, crumbly and bursting with rich Morello cherry jam – these easy crumble bars are the perfect bake-anytime treat. No pitting, no fuss, just pure jammy joy. Serve with coffee, ice cream or straight from the tin. 🍒 Get the full recipe on our blog today!

toffee apple jam apple crumble loaf cake

Apple Crumble Loaf Cake With Toffee Apple Jam

There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about the flavours of a classic apple crumble. This loaf cake captures that cosy feeling in every slice, pairing a soft, spiced sponge with a generous swirl of our award-winning Toffee Apple Jam.

The Original Blaisdon Red Plum Jam ™ Since 2013

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