Easy Jaffa Cake Recipe
Discover the joy of baking with our easy Jaffa Cake recipe! Perfect for beginners, these delicious treats are sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 60 g caster sugar
- 60 g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional, for extra lift)
- 1 pack orange jelly (about 135 g cubes) made up with 200 ml boiling water, then 100 ml cold water (or follow the pack)
- 150 g milk or dark chocolate
- 1 tsp neutral oil or 10 g butter (for a glossy finish)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Lightly grease a 12-hole bun tin (cases optional).
- Whisk eggs and sugar for 4 to 5 minutes until pale, thick, and it leaves a ribbon trail.
- Sift in the flour (and baking powder, if using), then fold gently until no dry flour is visible.
- Spoon into the tin (about half full). Bake 8 to 10 minutes until springy and just golden. Cool on a rack.
- Make up the orange jelly, then let it cool until it becomes syrupy.
- Classic method: pour jelly into a shallow tray, chill until just set, then cut 12 circles to fit. Easy method: spoon semi-set jelly onto each sponge and chill.
- Melt chocolate with oil or butter, then cool for 2 minutes so it’s not too hot.
- Spoon a thin layer of chocolate over each cake. Chill 10 minutes, then let them sit at room temp for the best flavour.