I was shocked to find that no-one has yet posted a recipe for a giant Jaffa Cake on here, so here goes my first Instructable. This cake is a tried-and-tasted crowd-pleaser and party-piece. Popular with young and old, it combines 3 of your main food groups: jelly, cake and chocolate!
Usually I make this cake in a cake of 12" (30cm) diameter. This is quite an unusual size for a cake tin, and you are most welcome to used the same recipe to make a smaller cake, but you might want to scale down the recipe accordingly. You don't have to scale down if you'd like a thicker cake base.
Usually I make this cake in a cake of 12" (30cm) diameter. This is quite an unusual size for a cake tin, and you are most welcome to used the same recipe to make a smaller cake, but you might want to scale down the recipe accordingly. You don't have to scale down if you'd like a thicker cake base.
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For this recipe you will need:
8oz self-raising flour
8oz caster sugar
8oz butter
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
2 packets orange jelly (I used Hartley's jelly tablets which came in 135g packs)
100g dark chocolate (I use a high quality 70% variety, but could be replaced with milk chocolate if desired)
A 12" diameter baking tin
Greaseproof paper
A really big mixing bowl
A shallow, wide bowl
A small bowl
Food processor OR Electric whisk OR a wooden spoon and lots of elbow grease
8oz self-raising flour
8oz caster sugar
8oz butter
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
2 packets orange jelly (I used Hartley's jelly tablets which came in 135g packs)
100g dark chocolate (I use a high quality 70% variety, but could be replaced with milk chocolate if desired)
A 12" diameter baking tin
Greaseproof paper
A really big mixing bowl
A shallow, wide bowl
A small bowl
Food processor OR Electric whisk OR a wooden spoon and lots of elbow grease
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I'm going to try making mine with the Lime flavoured jelly cubes I have in the pantry.
I think they will work quite well as its a nice tangy flavoured jelly.
Only problem is that I like to dip jaffa cakes in my coffee
I'll definitely need to invest in a bigger cup!
:o)