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Delicious jaffa cake

jaffa cake

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Indulge in the delightful taste of a homemade jaffa cake! 🍊🍫 Perfectly balanced with a biscuit base, orange jelly, and rich chocolate.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

Biscuit Base
  • 100 g Butter Softened.
  • 100 g Sugar Consider alternatives like coconut sugar.
  • 2 large Eggs Provides structure and moisture.
Dry Ingredients
  • 100 g Flour All-purpose or gluten-free.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder For light and airy texture.
Toppings
  • 200 g Dark Chocolate High-quality for coating.
  • 1 package Orange Jelly Rich in vitamin C.

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Tray Line with parchment paper.
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For combining ingredients.
  • 1 Wire Rack For cooling the biscuit bases.
  • 1 Microwave or Double Boiler For melting the chocolate.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Biscuit Base
  1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Sift in flour and baking powder, and fold gently.
Baking
  1. Spoon the batter into the prepared tray and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Assembly
  1. Prepare the orange jelly as per package instructions. Spoon jelly onto cooled biscuit bases, then melt the chocolate and pour over the jelly. Let set.
Serving
  1. Once the chocolate has set, serve your Jaffa cakes with tea or coffee.

Notes

Essential nutrition facts per serving:
Calories Fat Protein Carbs
150 7g 2g 20g