Homemade Jaffa Cakes

Homemade Jaffa Cakes – A British classic. Biscuit sized cakes topped with an orange jelly and sealed with dark chocolate!

I love Jaffa Cakes. They are biscuit sized cakes that are topped with a tangy orange jelly, and sealed with a layer of dark chocolate. I am being serious when I say it’s not hard to eat a whole packet of them in one go.

They are that good, and addictive!

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to try and bake up one of my favourite treats. Well, today’s the day, and I bring you my Homemade Jaffa Cakes.

These are incredibly easy to make with few ingredients. You just can’t go wrong. And dare I say, these taste just like Jaffa Cakes, if not better!

To make these Jaffa Cakes, place the sugar and orange juice into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Once the sugar has dissolved, sprinkle the gelatine on top and stir it in. Do not boil.

Line a muffin pan with aluminium foil, then pour 1 tablespoon of the orange mixture into each hole. Chill for 1 – 2 hours until set.

In a heat-proof bowl over a pan of simmering water, add the eggs and sugar and beat until pale and frothy – about 4 – 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, then stir in the vanilla, and fold in the flour.

Remove the jelly and foil from the muffin pan, and grease the pan for the cake mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, about 1 tablespoon of batter per muffin hole.

Bake for 8 – 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Gently remove the jellies from the foil. I shaped out smaller circles from the centre of the jellies before gently pulling them off the foil – You don’t have to, but I wanted my jelly slightly smaller than the cakes.

For the topping, microwave the chocolate until melted and smooth, stirring every 10 – 20 seconds. Allow to cool slightly, then using a spoon, spread the chocolate over the tops of the jelly, gently spreading to the edges of the cakes.

For looks, gently press the tines of a fork on top of the chocolate and lift up. Leave to set.

The printable recipe card with the FULL list of ingredients and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.

NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements.

Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

How long will these Jaffa Cakes last? These Jaffa Cakes can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze these Jaffa Cakes? Yes, they also freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

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