This cake is one of my favorite desserts to know how to make. It’s unique, it’s easier to make than it looks, and most importantly, it’s delicious!
Three cookies go into this one: ladyfingers, orange jelly and chocolate European cookies, and ground Petit Beurre biscuits.
If you are unfamiliar with European orange biscuits cookies, trust me you will want to become familiar. Delicious biscuit with an orange jelly, covered in a thin layer of chocolate. They are a hit across all of Europe! We are going to take these delightful cookies and create layers of orange, chocolate, and sponges that represent the cookies themselves. We also add some ladyfingers and ground cookies, so more to love.
Things You’ll Need
Jaffa cookies (or similar)
My favorite serving trays
With a little help from Fanta, you will transform these cookies to one of the most impressive and interesting, but EASY, cakes you’ll have in your repertoire. (or similar)
It’s the perfect cake for holidays, special occasions, kids’ birthday party cakes, showers, and sometimes, just because. Follow along with video on YouTube:
PrintJaffa Cake- with European Orange Biscuits
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 6 tbsp (90g) sugar + 1.5 cups (300g) sugar
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 9 tbsp (90g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp (20g) cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3 cups (750ml) milk
- 3 vanilla sugars (or 1 tbsp vanilla extract)
- 1 cup (120g) corn starch
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 cups (300g) ground Petit Beurre biscuits
- 3 packages of European orange biscuits
- 7 tbsp (100g) melted butter
- 2/3 cup (150ml) Fanta soda + more for brushing
- 18 ladyfingers
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (250g) softened unsalted butter
- 3.5oz (100g) melted chocolate
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 360F.
- Mix 6 eggs with 6 tablespoons (90g) of sugar.
- Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- In a separate bowl, mix 9 tablespoons (90g) all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder and 3 tablespoons (20g) of cocoa powder.
- Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix until well combined.
- Spread your batter onto a 13″x9″ baking pan.
- Bake at 360F for 20 minutes.
- In a saucepan, add 1.5 cups (300g) sugar to 2 cups (500ml) milk, 3 vanilla sugars (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract). Bring to a boil.
- Mix 1 cup (120g) corn starch with 1 cup (250ml) of milk. Add this to the milk and cook until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat, transfer into a mixing bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Leave to cool.
- In a new bowl, add 1 cup (120g) of powdered sugar to 2 cups (300g) of ground Petit Beurre biscuits.
- Add 7 tablespoons (100g) of melted butter and 2/3 cups (150ml) of Fanta soda and mix. Add more Fanta as needed to make a spreadable filling.
- Mix cooled milk mixture until smooth.
- Gradually mix 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (250g) softened unsalted butter into the milk mixture.
- Divide equally into two parts. Mix 3.5oz (100g) of melted chocolate into one part.
- Now let’s start putting together your cake! Place the cake layer onto the tray. Brush with Fanta.
- Spread the Petit Beurre mixture first. Then, line the Jaffa cookies (aka European orange biscuits) over and brush them with Fanta. Next, spread the white (milk) filling.
- Dip ladyfingers into Fanta and line them up over the white filling.
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Mix 1 cup of whipping cream to cover the cake or use the chocolate glaze if you prefer. Decorate with your remaining orange biscuits.
If you love this cake, you’re going to want to try this Jaffa Cake Roll next!
