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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Jaffa Cake- Orange and Chocolate Cake

    Published: Sep 7, 2021. Modified: Sep 7, 2021By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    jaffa cake, orange chocolate cake

    Oranges and chocolate are a match made in heaven, particularly in this cake! This Orange and Chocolate Jaffa Cake doesn't need any extra sweetness, because the oranges and chocolate work so well together the cake is sweetened by them! Topped with a delicious chocolate icing, it will be hard to stop at just one piece. Good news: it's freezer friendly even when iced, so it's perfect for making for lunchboxes.

    jaffa cake on a rack with icing
    Contents hide
    1 Why you're going to love this recipe
    2 What goes into the recipe
    3 How to make this recipe
    4 Expert Tips and FAQs
    5 More delicious cakes
    6 Jaffa Cake- Orange and Chocolate Cake

    Why you're going to love this recipe

    If you're wondering what Jaffa is- it's what we Aussies call the combination of chocolate and orange. If you've ever had a Terry's orange- you know those chocolates that come apart like an orange segment, then you will know what I mean!

    Have your cake and eat it too. Enjoy every mouthful. It's a treat, obviously, but it's not as naughty as other cakes. And it's so yummy.

    Here's why you're going to love this recipe:

    • quick and easy to mix
    • perfect flavour combo of orange and chocolate
    • no added extra refined sugar
    • freezes well
    • perfect for lunchboxes
    • easy to transport
    • super easy icing
    • looks so pretty

    What goes into the recipe

    Don't forget to scroll to the recipe for amounts and full method

    ingredients: eggs, self raising flour, dark chocolate chips, butter, orange, vanilla extract and milk
    • orange- you need the zest and the juice for this recipe, so make sure the orange is a good quality one!
    • chocolate chips-I use dark chocolate chips by Callebaut, they have an amazing flavour and are perfect for the cake. you can use whatever chocolate chips you can find, but make sure they are dark chocolate.
    • self-raising flour- this is flour with a rising agent already in it. If you don't have any, you can use 2 tsps of baking powder per cup of plain flour.
    dark chocolate and orange for making the icing

    The icing

    • chocolate-the chocolate you put on top makes your icing, so you need to choose well, I use this dark cadburys one, or the nestle plaistowe.
    • orange- you are only using the zest of this orange, so save the rest for juicing, or eating!

    How to make this recipe

    I've used a silicone square pan to make this cake, if you don't have one, I recommend either lining, or greasing and flouring your regular tin.

    • Melt the butter, then mix all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a large bowl. (Image 1)
    • Mix well. (Image 2)
    • And the chocolate chips and mix through. (Image 3)
    • Pour into your cake pan. (Image 4)
    steps: mixing all ingredients except the chocolate chips, well mixed, mixing in the chocolate chips, pouring into the cake pan
    • Smooth the top and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees celsius. (355F) (Image 5)
    • Melt the chocolate- I use the microwave. (Image 6)
    • Smooth the chocolate all over the top of the cake. (Image 7)
    • Sprinkle on the oragne zest. (Image 8)
    ready for baking, melting the chocolate, spreading over the cake, adding the orange zest

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    What's the best cake tin for making this cake?

    I've used a silicone square pan to make this cake, if you don't have one, I recommend either lining, or greasing and flouring your regular tin. The one I use is this bake master one, it's 20cm square and 5 cm deep.

    How do you zest an orange?

    I use a zester. You can't go wrong with microplane brand, their tools are awesome. I have this one from Amazon (affiliate link).

    Can I make this with milk chocolate?

    You can, but the dark chocolate works really well with the orange and the cake my end up too sweet if you use milk chocolate.

    orange and chocolate cake on a rack, with a piece removed to show the inside, with chocolate chips

    More delicious cakes

    • Apple, Carrot and Coconut Cake
    • Pink Lamingtons
    • Amazing whole apple food processor cake
    • Chocolate Condensed Milk Cake, gluten free
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    iced jaffa cake with orange and chocolate, with chocolate icing

    Jaffa Cake- Orange and Chocolate Cake

    Jaffa cake- orange and chocolate cake with no extra refined sugar. Delicious and perfect for using up fresh seasonal oranges.
    5 from 21 votes
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    Course: lunchbox
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Chill Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 20 pieces
    Calories: 105kcal
    Author: Kylie

    Equipment

    20cm silicone cake pan
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    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups of self raising flour
    • 1 cup of milk
    • 125 grams of butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste
    • zest of one orange
    • juice of one orange
    • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips

    Icing

    • 1 cup dark cooking chocolate
    • zest of one orange

    Instructions

    Cake

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius (355F)
    • Combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips for the cake in a large bowl.
    • Mix to get out any lumps.
    • Add the chocolate chips and stir through.
    • Pour into a 20 by 20 cm square cake tin.
    • Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees. Check with a skewer for doneness- if it comes out clear you're good to go!
    • Allow cake to cool completely.

    Icing

    • Melt the cooking chocolate using your preferred method.
    • Spread over the cake.
    • Sprinkle with the orange zest and serve when the icing has set.

    Notes

    freezer friendly: this cake is great for freezing, even when iced.  I cut into squares before freezing so that I can grab pieces and pop them in the lunchbox.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1square | Sodium: 13.3mg | Sugar: 1.1g | Fiber: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 32.3mg | Calories: 105kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Fat: 5.7g | Protein: 2.4g | Carbohydrates: 10.7g
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    Comments

    1. Brunella callaghan says

      July 11, 2020 at 10:00 am

      This is yummm. Thanks

      Reply
    2. Sarah says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      Could this cake be used as a layered tier cake? How stable/ dense is it?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        January 24, 2019 at 10:31 am

        Hi Sarah, I'm not sure if it could be used as a layered tier cake. You can but try!

        Reply
        • Sarah says

          January 24, 2019 at 10:27 pm

          Is the cake crumbly?

          Reply
    3. Hazel says

      September 18, 2018 at 2:31 am

      Was soooo disappointed when i cut the cake and it was a doughy. The flavours were brilliant but the consistency ruined it and it had to go in the bin. Kids were devastated

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 18, 2018 at 8:02 am

        Oh no! Can we troubleshoot what went wrong? Did you skewer test to see that it was done? I make this regularly and have never had it doughy.

        Reply
    4. Emma says

      September 11, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      Would this freeze well before the icing?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 11, 2018 at 6:16 pm

        Yes! It does! And that's what I tend to do. I then pull it out and ice it. 😉

        Reply
        • Emma says

          September 22, 2018 at 3:50 pm

          Great. Have made mini muffins instead of a cake for my boys school lunches. They won’t even need them iced 😀

          Reply

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