Orange jelly cake

[igenlode]

I tried an experiment suggested for children's parties, and set half a pint of orange jelly in a shallow sponge tin to create a thin slab that could be sandwiched between two halves of sponge in place of a jam or butter icing filling. (I had some difficulty in getting it out of the tin again and had to resort to floating the tin in warm water to melt the outside a little; the sheet of jelly then tore on extraction.)

I then used the same pair of tins to make a two-egg Madeira sponge, and when it was cool I managed to invert the slice of jelly between the two halves, then glazed the top with marmalade. I found that the jelly had spread considerably, despite being set in the same tin as the cake, and had to be trimmed back around the edges!


The result was very pleasant to eat, being naturally very sweet and somewhat reminiscent of trifle, although the slices inevitably fell apart as soon as they were cut. Unfortunately it won't freeze with jelly in it, so it will have to live in the fridge and be eaten for some considerable consecutive period; just as well it is tasty....

Comments

[watervole]

Fun idea, but sounds like a lot of effort.

I'm an annoying person who does healthy food for parties...

[igenlode]

I never give any parties (I have no guests, a tiny kitchen, a table that seats a maximum of two people, and nothing to celebrate), so if I want to play around with party food, like a fruit salad or a Platinum Jubilee Trifle, I have to make it for my own benefit!

So far as effort goes I'm not sure it's a lot more effort than the suggestion to which this was an alternative, that of cutting a circle out of an ice cream brick to act as a sponge cake filling...

[watervole]

I have an 11 year old granddaughter, so we usually do her parties - which generally involve her picking a small number of friends to come round and play board games.

So, not what everyone would call a party, but generally enjoyed by those who come. But we are fortunate in having a good size lounge. (houses were so much cheaper, when we got married)