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Jaffa Cakes Cake: The Best Chocolate Orange Celebration Dessert

Jaffa Cakes Cake with glossy chocolate ganache
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A showstopping Jaffa Cakes Cake with layers of orange-zest sponge, marmalade buttercream, and dark chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

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250g unsalted butter, softened

250g caster sugar

4 eggs

Zest of 2 oranges

250g self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

200g icing sugar

3 tbsp marmalade

200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)

150ml double cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line three 8-inch tins.

2. Cream butter and sugar until light.

3. Add orange zest and beat in eggs one at a time.

4. Fold in flour and baking powder.

5. Divide between tins and bake for 20–25 minutes.

6. Cool completely on wire rack.

7. Make buttercream by beating butter, icing sugar, and marmalade.

8. Layer and frost the cake with buttercream.

9. Make ganache by pouring hot cream over chopped chocolate and stirring smooth.

10. Pour ganache over cake and let it drip.

11. Decorate with orange zest or mini Jaffa Cakes if desired.

Notes

You can substitute marmalade with raspberry or apricot jam.

Store at room temperature for 2–3 days, or refrigerate and bring to room temp before serving.

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