HOMEMADE JAFFA CAKES 

This morning in The Kitchen,the boys made Homemade Jaffa Cakes

Based on the famous cakes, these chocolaty spongy wonders are made with marmalade and a bit of patience.

The recipe below is an adaptation to what Brad and Sam created  

IF YOU FANCY HAVING A GO YOURSELF HERE'S THE RECIPE

READY IN: 40 Minutes

PORTIONS: 8

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 free-range egg
• 50 g white caster sugar
• 65 g self-raising flour
• butter , for greasing
• 250 g marmalade
• 100 g quality dark chocolate (70%)
• 2 tsp vegetable oil , (optional)
• ½ an orange

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.

Whisk the egg and sugar with an electric hand whisk until thick and creamy. Sift in the flour and stir in.

Grease a 12-hole jam tart tin and put 1 tablespoon of mixture in each hole.

Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, until golden brown, then remove to a wire rack to cool.

Once cool, cut the cakes in half horizontally, so you have 2 thin cakes.

Gently heat the marmalade in a saucepan for a few minutes, until it has thickened but is still spreadable. Sift to remove any peel, if you want a smooth centre. Allow to cool, then spoon a dollop of marmalade onto the centre of each cake.

Chop the chocolate and melt with the oil (if using) and 1 tablespoon of water in a heatproof bowl over a pan of boiling water. Grate in the orange zest, stirring well. Cool until the chocolate starts to thicken, and spoon over the marmalade-topped cakes. Leave to set.