LOJA´S ROSCOS
(RING- SHAPED CAKES)

If there is something for which Loja is well-known on the kitchen and pastry-making level, it is for its unmistakable and delicious donuts.

Loja´s donuts conquer and captivates your senses, these sweets have history and it is estimated that in the middle of the 19th century they were already produced in this small town; although there is no doubt that its origin are traced back to the Arab period in Andalusia.

That is why many families prepare them with that traditional touch that has been transferred over the years, with eggs, lemon, sugar, and starch. They are also given that unique touch in each house with honey, cinnamon, or a little anise; to give it that peculiar aftertaste.

The bakeries and confectioneries that produce these delicacies constitute the best showcase to promote these sweets from Granada, which undoubtedly are the foundation of their most remarkable heritage. There are many visitors who approach this small town to buy boxes of these delicious ring-shaped cakes; since recently, they have their own-branded products.