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Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake

August 30, 2015 by Lucy Parissi 28 Comments

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This chocolate and orange layer cake is inspired by Jaffa Cakes – the popular little biscuit-sized cakes.
Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake
Where do you stand on the Jaffa Cake divide? We are split down the middle in our house. My son Sam adores Jaffa Cakes above all biscuits and I kind of love them myself. Anya and my husband on the other hand would not touch them even if there are no other treats in the house (this happens, rarely). For those not familiar with Jaffa Cakes, they aren’t cakes at all but sponge cookies topped with orange filling and covered in dark chocolate. If you love the combination of orange and chocolate, then you will probably be in the first camp. And even if Jaffa Cakes don’t light your fire, I am positive you would love this cake!

I got it in my head to recreate the Jaffa Cake experience in actual cake form – a lovely light sponge, layered with the best Seville orange marmalade and smothered with a mirror-like chocolate glaze. I am glad to report that this really surpassed my expectations – a delicious cake that is very easy to whip up. I wanted the sponge cake to be really soft and springy so I went with the classic method of whisking whole eggs – six of them! – over heat to produce a batter that is light as air. No other raising agent is added here so you have to whip the eggs within an inch of their lives. I added a little melted butter to give the cakes some moisture, but you could leave the butter out if you prefer to create a fatless sponge. This type of cake really benefits from being brushed with a little simple syrup – don’t skip that step!

I baked this in my smallest cake tins (15cm/6in) and produced 4 layers (only used three in the photos). You can use 20cm (8in) tins to produce 2 large layers instead. I would like to thank King’s Fine Foods for supplying me with some amazing Amedei chocolate and wonderful citrus oils which I used in this recipe.

Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake

Some random thoughts…

• If you are not a fan of orange marmalade, these cakes can easily be filled with the jam of your choice instead – raspberry and chocolate work really well together.

• The recipe for the chocolate glaze makes more than you will need. You can add some to the layers to increase the chocolate factor or reserve to use for topping ice cream. The glaze will set as it cools so you will need to reheat it very gently.

• Instead of orange or simple syrup you could use an orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier to brush over the cakes. Because the sponges don’t contain a lot of fat they tend to dry out over time – best eat the cake while it is fresh! Not that I think you will have a lot of trouble with that.

Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake

Where do you stand on the Jaffa Cake divide? If you are a fan make sure to check these amazing chocolate & orange recipes…
Blood Orange Cheesecake from Vikalinka
Jaffa Cake Entremet from Patisserie Makes Perfect
Chocolate Jaffa cake from Scarlet Scorch Droppers
Chocolate and orange truffles with coconut from Tinned Tomatoes
Triple chocolate and orange cake from Tin and Thyme
Chocolate and orange Swiss roll from Casa Costello

Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake
Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake
Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake

Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake

Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
Jaffa Cake – Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake. Light sponge layers sandwiched with orange marmalade with a chocolate glaze.
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Course: Layer cake
Servings: 4 x15cm (6in) layers

Ingredients

  • For the cake layers
  • 6 large eggs
  • 175 g | 6oz caster sugar
  • 150 g | 5oz plain all purpose flour
  • 90 g | 3oz unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp pure orange oil
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 large jar orange marmalade about 400g /14oz
  • thinly sliced cumquats or candied peel to decorate optional
  • Simple orage syrup
  • 100 ml | 3.3dl oz freshly squeezed orange juice or water
  • 100 g | 3.5oz sugar
  • For the chocolate glaze
  • 200 g | 7oz chocolate chopped into small pieces
  • I used a half milk and half dark chocolate
  • 150 ml | 5fl oz whole milk
  • 3 tbsp golden syrup or honey
  • 60 g | 2oz unsalted butter cubed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Grease and line your cake tins. You can use four shallow tins or 2 deep ones. The taller cakes will require slightly longer baking time. Dust with flour and shake off any excess.
  • Put the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and lightly whisk together. Place the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water.
  • Whisk the eggs and sugar with an electric hand mixer until the mixture is lukewarm, 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, and without removing the bowl, continue to whisk until the batter almost triples in volume. The batter should fall from the whisk in a thick ribbon.
  • Sift the flour over the batter in two or three stages, adding alternately with the cooled melted butter. Remember to add the orange zest and oil.
  • Use a large spatula to gently fold the ingredients together – starting from the centre of the bowl draw the spatula along the bottom of the bowl and bring up to skim the sides.
  • Continue until the ingredients are all mixed in – take care that the butter is well blended in as it tends to sink to the bottom!
  • Divide the batter between your tins and bake 15-20 minutes from a small shallow cake and 20-25 minutes for a cake baked in a deep tin that is to be sliced in half.
  • The cakes will be done when the top is springy and the edges have began to shrink from the sides. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then carefully turn out from the tins. If you are slicing the taller cakes in half, wait until the have cooled down and slice with a serrated knife.
  • Strain the orange juice to remove any pulp, then put with the sugar in a small pan. Simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup is slightly reduced.
  • Brush the syrup over the cake layers while it is still a little warm.
  • Sandwich the cakes with a generous amount of orange marmalade.
  • Prepare the chocolate glaze: put the chopped chocolate in a large bowl. Heat the milk and golden syrup in a small pan until almost boiling.
  • Pour over the chocolate and leave to stand for a couple of minutes. Use a small balloon whisk to gently stir the chocolate, starting in the centre of the bowl and very gently and slowly increase the stirring motion until the chocolate has melted completely into a smooth glossy glaze.
  • Stir in the butter until it has melted into the glaze and leave it to cool until it thickens slightly.
  • Use a spoon to slowly pour the glaze until it starts to drip down the sides of the cake.
  • Decorate with thinly sliced cumquats or candied peel if you like. The cake is best consumed soon after it is assembled.
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Comments

  1. Tiffany Ward says

    November 10, 2015 at 1:39 am

    Very good cake.I cut back on the powdered sugar in the frosting, and it was still sweet enough. The orange zest in the frosting was a nice touch.I used some halloween sprinkles on the bottom rim of the cake to decorate, and a pumpkin on top.It made a great birthday cake.

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:08 am

      So glad you liked it Tiffany!

      Reply
  2. Sarah (@tamingtwins) says

    October 01, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    Lucy this cake is absolutely stunning.That glossy glaze! So beautiful. I dislike Jaffa cakes too but this looks absolutely mouth-watering. A huge improvement on the biscuit! Thanks for sharing with Cake Club.

    Reply
  3. Find My Rice says

    September 11, 2015 at 4:06 am

    This looks so flavorful and gorgeous! 😀
    – Regine

    Reply
  4. Natasha75 says

    September 01, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    Looks delicious! Love orange with chocolate….a truly blissful dessert!

    Reply
  5. Emily Coates says

    September 01, 2015 at 11:39 am

    How amazing! Always enjoy your food photography and this doesn't disappoint. Need cake now x

    Reply
  6. Nadia's Healthy Kitchen says

    September 01, 2015 at 11:27 am

    What a stunning cake! I love orange flavoured desserts, especially when paired with chocolate 😀 that chocolate glaze looks perfect!

    Reply
  7. Angela Field says

    September 01, 2015 at 8:04 am

    I love Jaffa Cakes. I still chuckle when I think of the TV advert of the teacher eating them all while demonstrating the eclipse.

    This looks so much better than any jaffa cake I've ever seen!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      September 01, 2015 at 9:02 am

      I remember that ad now! It was cute : )

      Reply
  8. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    You know me…. I love Jaffa Cakes….. and they are definitely cakes!
    Beautiful cake Lucy and stunning photos as always!

    Reply
  9. Hannah Hossack-Lodge says

    August 31, 2015 at 11:06 am

    I am very much pro Jaffa cake 🙂 but I think a homemade version would be even better and is just the kind of thing to brighten up this most miserable of days, especially with your bright, beautiful photos 🙂

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      September 01, 2015 at 9:03 am

      The problem with Jaffa cakes is you can't stop at just one (or five). I think the gloomier the weather the brighter I want my photos to be…

      Reply
  10. Claudia Brick says

    August 31, 2015 at 10:15 am

    Love this! Those orange cake layers and dripping chocolate glaze… so good! The candied orange pieces just top it all off gorgeously too 🙂

    Reply
  11. Louise | Cygnet Kitchen says

    August 31, 2015 at 9:06 am

    I am definitely in the 'Yes" camp, Lucy, I love Jaffa cakes (probably a little too much)! This looks absolutely heavenly and I like your idea of adding some Cointreau or Grand Marnier to make it even more special! x

    Reply
  12. sara maniez says

    August 31, 2015 at 3:47 am

    YES, YES, YES, love the look of this cake, love this recipe and the photos, pinning!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      September 01, 2015 at 9:02 am

      Thanks Sara – that made me smile BIG

      Reply
  13. Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says

    August 31, 2015 at 1:26 am

    I've never had a jaffa cake before but they sound amazing! I do love myself a Terry's Chocolate Orange every now and again, so this cake is calling to my taste buds for sure.
    Your photos are just amazing too! I can't wait to make it!

    Reply
  14. Vicky Dalton-Banks says

    August 30, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    WOW. What an incredible looking cake! I LOVE jaffa cakes and I have a friend who loves jaffa cakes so I'm to make this for her – she'll love it!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Thanks Vicky! Please report back if you make it.

      Reply
  15. Laura Denman says

    August 30, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    Stunning as always – I'd enjoy a big slice of this cake. I'm a Jaffa cake lover too but I'm firmly in the camp that they are cakes not biscuits! 😉

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      But if they are cakes Laura you can't have several in a row… : /

      Reply
  16. Oana says

    August 30, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Gorgeous photos! I've heard of Jaffa cakes, but never had one. I suppose they didn't seem that appealing to me until know.. seeing yours makes me wanna taste one asap. Or I could just bake your version, homemade is always better!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Jaffa cakes are great but go stale really quickly! This cake kinda does too but doesn't last long so no problems there : )

      Reply
  17. Christine Berres says

    August 30, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    If Jaffa cakes are like little cookies that have that orange jelly and chocolate coating that kind of cracks as you bite into it…I love them. And I think it doesn´t matter if you love them or not…this cake looks divine!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Yes they are! Totally addictive. The cake is too!

      Reply
  18. Sara McConnell says

    August 30, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    wow! good review. Thank's for sharing of Chocolate and Orange Layer Cake tips. I like this cake. I was not aware of this cooking method. I love the food at all difficult to handle temptation.

    Reply
  19. Julia@Vikalinka says

    August 30, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Jaffa cakes are incredibly divisive! My opinion is that you have to grow up there to be a die hard fan. This cake though is a completely different story. It looks so gorgeous and the photos are so bright and happy! With the sky like today we need it!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      You should have seen Sam's face when I said I was making a giant Jaffa cake! He was so thrilled : )

      Reply

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