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Kcal 46 Fat 1.0g Fat(sats) 0.5g Carbs 8.6g (per Cake)I know...I know....this isnt a chocolate bar...but Jaffa Cakes have been one of the most requested product review requests since starting Chocolate Mission...they do fall roughly into the same category as the Kinder Slice and Oreo Cakesters and it would have been rude to turn all the requests down...besides im rather partial to a Jaffa or two :)
For those who are not in the know (im guessing those outside the UK!!) a Jaffa cake consists of a sponge base with a layer of orange jam...the top of these cakes are then covered in plain chocolate..which account for 20% of the total ingredients. I sampled these in a pack of three - I am a bit of a greedy bear but three simply wasnt enough for me...be warned these are incredibly moreish!!
Everyone has their own way of eating Jaffa cakes but my own favourite method was to eat the three different layers in isolation.
Firstly I ate the sponge layer...it had a nice texture that was neither too light or too dense. It had a nice sweet taste with just a slight vanilla note. Left with the jelly like jam covered in chocolate I then went about nibbling away at the chocolate. In truth its flavour was suprisingly good...slightly more cocoa based than expected and despite the thiness of the proportioning actually quite strong in favour. The orange jam was jelly like in texture and had a sweet fruity taste. I wasnt too suprised looking at the ingredients to find that the flavour is actually achieved through the use of orange juice (12%!) it had a nice fresh taste. I guess eating Jaffa cakes is a little like eating Cadbury Creme Eggs...its really a question about how do you eat yours!??? Please Do tell!!!
Overall theres no doubting that Jaffa Cakes really are a great choice if in need of a snack. They combine three great elements that are not only great fun to eat but are also actually quite high quality. Even the plain chocolate used in these although slightly lacking in quantity, is of a fair standard...its taste is really quite rich and distinct. Personally I think there is slight room for improvement with this product...how about fully chocolate coated Jaffa Cakes!? or Jaffa Cakes with far thicker chocolate!? The opportunities are endless. In truth these arent the most filling of snacks you can have and they are quite dangerous in that if bought in a large pack one sneaky Jaffa Cake can quickly turn into ten lol!! Despite this though they taste pretty damn good...as far as im concerned they come with a Chocolate Mission endorsement!
7.3 out of 10
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Haha you're right about how everyone eats them differently! I eat mine the exact way that you do. I love taking them to pieces. :P
They're excellent though. I love Jaffa Cakes.
Gemma Haha its a little messy and does look a bit odd so if im eating them in public i do just eat them normally...cant imgaine the looks i would get disecting them like that infront of people...they would probably think im rather odd :D
I want to hear some more Jaffa eating methods people!!
Jaffa Cakes are the bees knees, thats for sure. In the comfort of my own house or friends houses I'll either crack all the chocolate on top, peel off and eat, then take of the orange jelly, eat the sponge then eat the jelly. If not then i just scoff the whole thing into my mouth, easy come easy go :D.
Love Jaffa Cakes though and can easily eat a whole tube within 30 minutes.
Colin That sounds as mesy as my method lol! I seriouly dont understand people that say these are great food for dieters!!...Like you I could eat a pack in double quick time..46 kcal each but as I said that soon turns into 460 :D :D
Thanks
Jim
You are in the The Guide supplement of The Guardian today - hurrah! Well done.
I eat Jaffa Cakes by eating the edge of the sponge all around, biting off the sponge and then gobbling the rest down. And three at least are required!
I'm glad you reviewed these. I've never actually tried one, but hear them referenced often. From the name I thought they were a Mexican treat; not entirely sure why, but 'Jaffa' sounds Hispanic to me somehow. Thanks for the review (and clearing up my confusion)!
Allie Ive just this minute ran out and bought my copy...im pretty proud to be honest its a national newspaper ... what the devil am i doing in there :D :D oh well - that would explain all the visitors on the site :) I just hope people stick around.
Your method of Jaffa eating sounds similar to my own - got to love it!
Justin These are a pretty iconic British thing im suprised the concept hasnt made it to the US! Theres got to be similar product surely...these are just stuff of legends here in the UK! If you ever get the chance to try these make sure you do!!
Thanks for the comments guys :D
Jim
I eat mine the same way as you!
Sometimes I change it up and dip them in coffee though =)
Oh man,
I have a craving now.
Laura Im not sure about the dipping in coffee idea...dosent that make the sponge all soggy hmmm not sure about that :) :) Oh well I will just have to try it and see...any excuse eh! ;)
Thanks
Jim
Jiiiiiiimy!
I had to comment on this one mate. Jaffa cakes are my favourite ATM, even got a box of them form Makro stuffed in the cupboard.
I used to take them apart but now I just eat them in one go. I usually eat the whole pack in about 3 minutes, good thing I don't put on weight.
Forgot to add, I believe it is actually dark chocolate on them.
Cheese The ingredients list actually says 'plain chocolate' matey!!! Dark chocolate? Plain chocolate? I dont even know what the difference is lol!! All in one go eh!? If I ate them like that I would eat dozens at a time!
Cheers
Jim
dude. i think i might be the first one to come from the guardian. as such i think that this page is a GENIOUS idea. you are so right about jaffa cakes but eat them differently. i eat the chocolate first! then the jam, THEN the sponge. its the best way! try it for yourself! c ya.
my brother eats a WHOLE pack of these a day(he's in a rowing team so he can get a way with it)so our cupboard is always full of them.You have to fight your way through to get to anything else. my method of eating them is so elaborate and time-consuming I hardly ever have them! Also my bro gets all suspicious and edgy if someone else goes near them. Sort of like a mother crocodile would be if you got too close to its eggs.
Sam Welcome to the site and think you for the praise..be sure to stick around theres new reviews all the time :D please continue to comment aswell it makes this all more worth it! As for trying out your method...well i might just have to do now...all in the name of research of course ;) Thanks for the comment!
Lottie Haha well I must say Jaffa Cakes do seem to be held pretty dear by alot of people so no wonder your brother gets agro :) It seems loads of sportsmen eat these - including Manchester United football team who im told eat these before a game and during half time!! You say your method is pretty elaborate eh!? Care to share? :)
Thanks for the comments
Jim
Jim, can you tell me what if any difference there is between a McVities Jaffa Cake and the LU brand PiMs?
If there is basically none, I also eat mine in the layer method. I just love the spongy cake layer!
well it requires a plate, and I pick of the chocolate (which takes ages) and put it to one side, then usually give the orange bit to the dog (cus she has to have something of everything),then I eat the sponge,and then the chocolate.I'm like that with most food though, for some reason I have to eat all the componants seperately.makes me feel ill at ease if I don't!
Gigi By the look of it the LU brand seems to have a few more flavours but im willing to bet the orange flavour wouldnt be that different to our Jaffa Cake.
...just to be 100% sure though I really think im going to have to try them out ;) ohhhh the hassle of running Chocolate Mission haha!
Lottie that sounds funny lol ... not sure about giving the jam bit to the dog though - I like it too much! Im a bit like that with sandwhiches I always have to pick them apart and eating the bread and fillings seperately...begs the question why I make the sandwhich in the first place lol! Yours if defo the most interestng method we have had yet! Congrats! :D
Thanks for the input everyone - keep the eating methods coming in!
Jim
Thanks for the review, Jaffa is reallygreat stuff!(but in Norway we just have the "coy"; LU Brand PiMs as GiGi said)...
It's hard just eating one for sure:D.. the whole box are in danger when I'm around^^,
I eat my cakes i the exact way as you do Jim!
Benedicte Hey fella! Thanks for confirming the stuff GiGi asked. Those LU BRAND PIMS COY look awesome aswell..would love to try them at some point to compare! Im looking into to it as we speak ;) They do sound pretty much the same product...and by what you say equally as addictive haha!
Thanks for the comment Benedicte!
Jim
Regarding the comment about being surprised they haven't made it to US, I'd like to say that, although it would make MY life a lot easier, it would take much from the jaffas. We have cadbury here too, but made at the Hershey plant--not the same. On that note (US Jaffas) does anyone know the most economical way to get some here? The whole "pay for a plane ticket to Ireland" thing is getting expensive!!
Pat Hi there I have been doing some research for you and have found a few food exporting sites for you:
Heres a complete directory:
http://www.expats.org.uk/shopping/food-british.html
Heres one that sells Jaffa Cakes:
http://www.atasteofblighty.com/mcvities-129-c.asp
Whilst your at it you may aswell get some of our Cadbury Dairy Milk!! Theres nothing quite like it!!
I hope these links have helped you out! Let me know if they do!
Cheers
Jim
hey jim
there is no difference between dark and plain chocolate its the same thing. Not sure why there are two different names... McVities used to call their digestives Milk and Plain but on their newer packets its switched to Dark lol
cheers
alan
Alan I thought not ....I remember that creating quite a debate at the time.
Cheers
Jim
Hi In case anyone is interested Jaffa Cakes are made in mcvities Manchester its the only plant that mcvities have that run 24/7 producing 42 Tonnes every day thats around 3.5million jaffas.
We also have a smaller plant that runs monday to friday making mini jaffa and any new flavours we launch. We used to make M&S and sainsburys label years ago but now only mcvities.
Have you tried the new strawberry limited edition jaffa cakes Jim? They are nothing like the orange ones! Stick to the originals.
can you tey the strawberry jaffa cakes plssss
I do the same as you, Jim. Eat the cake and then peel the orange jelly off and leave that till last.
I can't say jaffa cakes taste all that great to be honest, but they are nice to have every now and then.
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