Description
A Jaffa Cake Trifle is a layered dessert that takes inspiration from the beloved British Jaffa Cake—an iconic snack featuring a sponge base, orange jelly, and chocolate topping. Trifle itself is a centuries-old British dessert, traditionally layered with sponge fingers, custard, jelly, fruit, and cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g Jaffa Cakes
- 1 packet orange jelly cubes
- 250ml boiling water + 250ml cold water
- 400g marmalade (optional, for extra citrus punch)
- 2 tins mandarin segments, drained
- 500ml custard (store-bought or homemade)
- 150g dark chocolate, chopped
- 600ml double cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- Sprinkles or extra Jaffa Cakes, for decoration
Instructions
- Make the jelly layer:
- Dissolve jelly cubes in boiling water.
- Add cold water and marmalade, whisk until smooth.
- Layer half the Jaffa Cakes in the bottom of a trifle dish.
- Pour jelly mixture over and chill for 3–4 hours until set.
- Prepare chocolate custard:
- Gently heat custard in a pan.
- Stir in chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.
- Let cool slightly.
- Whip the cream:
- In a bowl, whip cream with icing sugar and orange zest until soft peaks form.
- Assemble the trifle:
- Pour chocolate custard over the jelly layer.
- Add mandarin segments and a few spoonfuls of marmalade.
- Layer remaining Jaffa Cakes.
- Top with whipped orange cream.
- Decorate:
- Garnish with extra Jaffa Cakes, orange zest, grated chocolate, or sprinkles.
- Chill for 1–4 hours before serving.
Notes
This Jaffa Cake Trifle is a fun, nostalgic dessert that’s perfect for parties and family gatherings. For a citrusy twist, try adding a splash of orange liqueur to the jelly layer, or garnish with fresh orange zest and chocolate shavings before serving. Best enjoyed chilled, and it can be made a day ahead for even deeper flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (chilling time extra)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: Moderate
Keywords: Jaffa Trifle, Orange Chocolate Trifle, Jaffa Cake Dessert