The chajá () cake is a typical dessert in

Uruguayan cuisine Uruguayan cuisine is a fusion of cuisines from several European countries, especially of Mediterranean foods from Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. Other influences on the cuisine resulted from immigration from countries such as Germany and Sco ...

. It was created on April 27, 1927 by Orlando Castellano, the owner of the ''Confitería Las Familias'' in the city of Paysandú. It originated as a semi-industrialized confectionery, and is exported to

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and

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This dessert owes its name to the Southern screamer, a bird (locally known as the ''chajá'') native to the central and southern parts of South America. The main ingredients to this dessert are meringue, sponge cake ''(bizcochuelo)'', cream ''(crema de leche; crema doble)'' and fruits (typically peaches and strawberries are added). Variations of this dessert can be elaborated on by adding '' dulce de leche'' or chocolate.

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* Uruguayan cuisine Uruguayan inventions Meringue desserts Sponge cakes {{dessert-stub