McVitie's Jaffa Cakes Pole, 488g

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When the jelly has set and the cakes have cooled, cut small discs from the layer of jelly, equal in diameter to the cakes. Using the tips of the tines of a fork or a skewer, lightly press to create a criss-cross pattern on top of the chocolate, then leave to set completely. Pour the filling mixture into a shallow-sided baking tray or large dish to form a 1cm/½in layer of jelly. You may need to reheat the chocolate a little if it starts to set before you have finished all the jaffa cakes. For the cakes, bring a little water to the boil in a pan, then reduce the heat until the water is simmering.

Add the eggs and sugar to the bowl and beat continuously for 4-5 minutes, or until the mixture is pale, fluffy and well combined. As the chocolate cools it will thicken and eventually harden so it may need to be heated slightly before covering the cakes. To assemble, break the chocolate into pieces then melt in a bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water.Tip the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and melt in short bursts in the microwave, or set the bowl over a pan of simmering water ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water. You should be looking for a chocolate around 30 to 40 percent cocoa solids—dark can be as high as 70 percent. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests.

Pour the mix into a shallow baking tray (ours was 25 x 20cm) lined with cling film – it should come about ½cm up the side. For the sponge, whisk the egg and sugar together for 4-5 minutes until pale and fluffy, then gently fold in the flour. Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until well risen and the top of the sponges spring back when lightly pressed.

Fill each well in the bun tin three-quarters full (about a dessert spoonful per hole) and smooth the tops. Invert the set jelly onto a board, remove the cling film and stamp out discs using a 5cm round cutter.