Biscuit or cake? Jaffa Cakes are set to spark another debate with a new product, the Jaffa Jonuts, described as a cross between a Jaffa Cake and a doughnut. The new version of the biscuit-sized cakes will come in the classic orange and chocolate flavour, featuring “layers of crackly dark chocolate, light springy sponge and the tangy orange flavoured filling, now in a doughnut-shaped ring”. Jaffa Jonuts, owned and produced by McVitie’s, will be available in Tesco across the UK from 16 May. Fans of the snack can buy them individually for 60p or in a box of four for £1.99. McVitie’s has said the packaging will be recyclable. It will join the company’s “Jaffa-nation” range, which includes orange, pineapple, cherry and passionfruit-flavoured Jaffa Cakes, Jaffa Cake Bars and Mini Rolls. The sweet treats will be available in other retailers from the end of June. Jaffa Cakes have been known to divide opinion, particularly about whether they are cakes or a biscuits. Legally, Jaffa Cakes are cakes.
