This isn't a matter of opinion. It is fact that they are cakes. No part of them have the quality of biscuits. They're called Jaffa Cakes. End of discussion.
" This isn't a matter of opinion. It is fact that they are cakes. No part of them have the quality of biscuits. They're called Jaffa Cakes. End of discussion. "
However, it was argued by Her Majesties Customs and Excise and is constantly changing in classification.
" This isn't a matter of opinion. It is fact that they are cakes. No part of them have the quality of biscuits. They're called Jaffa Cakes. End of discussion. "
However, it was argued by Her Majesties Customs and Excise and is constantly changing in classification. "
They argued it and they lost the case. Chocolate covered biscuits are subject to VAT but cakes are not. Being the greedy bastards they were, Customs took McVitie's to court. McVitie's proved that Jaffa Cakes are actually cakes because they go hard when stale. So in answer to your question, Jaffa Cakes are in fact, cakes.
Common ingredients for chocolate cake: Flour, Sugar, Coca, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt, Eggs, Milk, Butter, Vegetable Oil, Vanilla Extract.
Common ingredients for chocolate biscuits: Flour, Sugar, Cocoa, Baking Soda / Baking Powder, Eggs, Milk, Butter, Vegetable Oil.
Definition of a biscuit: "A small soft cake"
Biscuits are cake.
EDIT: Oh and Hamburgers are sandwiches. The "hamburger" is the meat patty. When that meat patty is placed between two pieces of bread, it's a Hamburger Sandwich. A sandwich is anything between two other things.
" Common ingredients for chocolate cake: Flour, Sugar, Coca, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt, Eggs, Milk, Butter, Vegetable Oil, Vanilla Extract. Common ingredients for chocolate biscuits: Flour, Sugar, Cocoa, Baking Soda / Baking Powder, Eggs, Milk, Butter, Vegetable Oil. Definition of a biscuit: "A small soft cake"Biscuits are cake. "
Biscuits are hard cooked, cakes are not. Also, biscuits go soft when stale but cakes go hard. Get thee to a bakery and study.
" This isn't a matter of opinion. It is fact that they are cakes. No part of them have the quality of biscuits. They're called Jaffa Cakes. End of discussion. "
However, it was argued by Her Majesties Customs and Excise and is constantly changing in classification. "
They argued it and they lost the case. Chocolate covered biscuits are subject to VAT but cakes are not. Being the greedy bastards they were, Customs took McVitie's to court. McVitie's proved that Jaffa Cakes are actually cakes because they go hard when stale. So in answer to your question, Jaffa Cakes are in fact, cakes. "
And just to rub it in. McVitie's made a giant Jaffa Cake just to get the point home.
@Shazam: Cooking method does not negate the fact that the ingredients are identical and the definition of biscuit is a small cake. Get thee hooked on phonics and read what I posted. :P
" @Shazam: Cooking method does not negate the fact that the ingredients are identical and the definition of biscuit is a small cake. Get thee hooked on phonics and read what I posted. :P "
Google has provided no rebuttal. Well played sir. I still side with McVitie's in this argument though.
Jaffa Cakes are circular, approximately 54 mm (2⅛ inches) in diameter and consist of three layers: a sponge cake base, a layer of orange flavoured jelly and a coating of dark chocolate. Despite claims that the orange jelly in Jaffa Cakes is actually apricot flavoured with tangerine essence, the list of ingredients on a 2008 label show the cakes are made with orange juice and does not list apricot as an ingredient.
" This isn't a matter of opinion. It is fact that they are cakes. No part of them have the quality of biscuits. They're called Jaffa Cakes. End of discussion. "
However, it was argued by Her Majesties Customs and Excise and is constantly changing in classification. "
And they won. Its a cake. I don't give a damn about their tax status, fact is fact. Its a god damn cake and there is no reason to argue that.
@W0lfbl1tzers: It's a confectionary that's produced in the U.K. It's size is about half the diameter of a CD-ROM. It's has a spongy base with a choclate covering filled with a "smashy orangey centre" despite the fact that it's a tangerine (or apricot) jelly.
" This isn't a matter of opinion. It is fact that they are cakes. No part of them have the quality of biscuits. They're called Jaffa Cakes. End of discussion. "
However, it was argued by Her Majesties Customs and Excise and is constantly changing in classification. "
I need a link to its classification changing and it being brought up in the house of commons.
Otherwise, there is no argument and it is indeed a cake by definition.
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