There has been a long-standing debate whether jaffa cakes are considered cake or biscuit. Although these tasty treats share some characteristics of biscuits, like their sweet taste small morsels, they are aunthetically classified as cakes, due to their spong-like texture and method of cooking.
The debate over whether Jaffa Cakes are cakes or biscuits has been ongoing. Legally, they are classified as cakes primarily because they harden when stale, unlike biscuits, which soften. The name "cake" also influences their classification.