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Old-Fashioned Pink Jelly Cakes

Old-Fashioned Pink Jelly Cakes That Bring Sweet Nostalgia

Old-Fashioned Pink Jelly Cakes evoke sweet memories of childhood and gatherings with their soft sponge and tangy jelly.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sponge Cake
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
For the Jelly
  • 1 packet strawberry jelly or substitute with raspberry, orange, or passionfruit jelly
For the Coating
  • 2 cups desiccated coconut use unsweetened for a healthier option
For the Filling
  • 1 cup whipped cream real whipped cream enhances taste

Equipment

  • baking pan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • knife
  • shallow bowl
  • Plate
  • plastic wrap

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whip together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, then gently fold in flour and vanilla essence.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.
  4. Let the sponge cake cool completely on a wire rack.
Slicing
  1. Once the sponge has cooled, remove it from the pan and slice into 2-inch squares.
Dipping in Jelly
  1. Prepare the strawberry jelly until slightly thickened. Dip each sponge piece into the jelly, allowing any excess to drip off.
Coating in Coconut
  1. Roll each jelly-coated sponge piece in desiccated coconut, pressing gently for an even coating.
Assembling
  1. Sandwich jelly-coated pieces with whipped cream by placing one piece on a plate, adding cream, and capping with another piece.
Chilling
  1. Cover assembled cakes with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cakeCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different jelly flavors for a personalized touch and use unsweetened coconut for a lighter option.

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