Sweet Yeast Pie with Jam
Fluffy, golden, and sweet! Made from the simplest ingredients! For this sweet yeast pie with jam, you only need basic, affordable products and a bit of patience. The dough always turns out soft and airy, even without eggs! The result won’t disappoint - dessert lovers will adore it!
Updated : 03 November, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
180 milliliters
Milk
40 grams
Sugar
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
4 grams
Dry yeast
30 grams
Butter
30 grams
Vegetable oil
10 grams
Vanilla sugar
315 grams
Wheat flour
300 grams
Jam
Brushing
1
Egg yolks
1 teaspoon
Sour cream
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Use high-grade or extra wheat flour - it’s best suited for sweet yeast dough. Slightly warm the milk.
Step 2
Sift the flour into a large bowl to aerate it - this helps the dough rise easily and makes the pastry soft and fluffy.
Step 3
Melt the butter over low heat.
Step 4
In a small bowl, mix the yeast, 1 teaspoon of sugar (from the total amount), and about one-third of the warm milk. Stir well and let stand for 10 minutes until a foamy “cap” forms.
Step 5
For kneading the dough, use a deep bowl (it will expand as it rises). Pour in the remaining milk, add salt and sugar, and stir.
Step 6
Add the activated yeast mixture and mix gently.
Step 7
Add both melted butter and vegetable oil, stir again.
Step 8
Add about ¾ of the sifted flour (you can sift again while adding). Mix first with a spoon.
Step 9
Gradually add the remaining flour in small portions, kneading by hand. Do not pour all at once - flour absorption varies. Too much flour will make the dough heavy and dense, so monitor the consistency carefully.
Step 10
The dough should be soft, smooth, and barely sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel and leave in a warm place to rise.
Step 11
Once the dough has risen and doubled (about 1 hour 15 minutes), it’s ready. Rising time depends on room temperature and yeast activity.
Step 12
Gently knead the dough, place it on a floured surface, and divide into two parts. Roll out one part into a round sheet. Line the bottom of a 22 cm (9 in) baking pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with vegetable oil. Place the rolled dough inside, forming small edges.
Step 13
Spread jam evenly on top of the dough. The jam should be thick to prevent leaking during baking. You can use homemade jam or any thick fruit or berry confiture.
Step 14
Roll out the remaining dough and cut it into strips.
Step 15
Arrange the strips on top of the filling in a crisscross pattern to form a lattice.
Step 16
You can decorate the pie edges with a twisted dough rope or any pattern you like.
Step 17
For the top, mix 1 egg yolk with sour cream until smooth.
Step 18
Brush the pie with the yolk mixture using a pastry brush.
Step 19
Bake the jam pie in a preheated oven at 180°C (355°F) for about 30 minutes, until golden brown. Baking time may vary by oven.
Step 20
Let the baked pie cool completely, slice into portions, and serve. Enjoy your meal!