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A pastel de Gloria (plural: pasteles de Gloria), Gloria cake, or glory cake is a
puff pastry Puff pastry, also known as ', is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough (') and butter or other solid fat ('). The butter is put inside the dough (or vice versa), making a ' that is repeatedly folded and rolled out befo ...
generally containing guava jelly or guava paste inside, sprinkled with granulated sugar. They can alternatively be filled with almonds, cheese, or
dulce de leche ''Dulce de leche'' (; pt, doce de leite), also known as caramelized milk, milk candy or milk jam in English, is a confection from Latin America prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk over a period of several hours. The resulting substance, w ...
. Because of their appearance, they are also known by other names such as "cow's teat" and "tetillas de monja" ("nun's nipple"). Pasteles de gloria are believed to have an Arabic origin, and variants are found in southeast
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
, where they are often served around Christmas. They are a popular dessert in
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Pasteles de gloria are mentioned in
Federico García Lorca Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936), known as Federico García Lorca ( ), was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblemat ...
's play '' Doña Rosita the Spinster''.


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Nun's puffs Nun's puffs (also known less euphemistically as nun's farts) are a dessert pastry originally from France, where they were known as pets-de-nonne. They are now also produced in French Canada, the United States, England, and Spain. Description Th ...
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Puff pastry Puff pastry, also known as ', is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough (') and butter or other solid fat ('). The butter is put inside the dough (or vice versa), making a ' that is repeatedly folded and rolled out befo ...


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Colombian cuisine Guava dishes Almond dishes Christmas food Spanish pastries Baked goods Puff pastry Stuffed desserts Cheese desserts {{dessert-stub