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2006-09-18 01:55:25 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Apparently it's a biscuit. I heard somewhere that it has something to do with vat. If it's a cake then a different criteria is used for vat or something to that effect so the manufaturers refer to it as a biscuit.
2006-09-18 01:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by jofrancisc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is without a doubt a cake, which is shaped like a biscuit, with an intrigue in the centre. There are two reasons for this cake to look like a biscuit. The first reason is to do with us the consumers. It is lovely to see, and of course take a bite at, one of many tiny cakes packed in a small packet. Perhaps, eating biscuit like cakes does not make us feel heavy or guilty of over doing. It is just a light cake but it is also biscuit when it likes to be so, even though it is a cake to the core.
The second reason is that of a more commercial in nature. You see, there are different rates of tax duty upon cakes and biscuits. Although Jaffa is catalogued as a cake with other cakes with less tax duty upon, it is sold like a biscuit with other biscuits with more tax payable when commercially marketed.
Nothing can be done about this and about its mysterious central issue other than having a bite at it to remind ourselves that we allowed it to be what we wanted it to be – sometimes a cake, and when required a biscuit.
2006-09-18 04:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only have one (or maybe two) its a Cake, Where as if you eat between three and six its a Biscuit!!!!!
But bearing in mind there are now Jaffa Cake Muffins and Jaffa Cake slices, i assume we're talking about the popular ones located in the Biscuits aisle at the Supermarkets which does seem to categorise the product, if not correctly.
2006-09-21 05:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definately a cake.
The following is an extract from United Biscuits to prove it : Back in 1991, we fought a battle with the VAT man to prove that Jaffa Cakes are cakes, not biscuits, and therefore should not attract VAT.
Now if they can beat the tax man then they are definately cakes!!
2006-09-18 04:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by geegee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is a Jaffa Cake which is a unique form of sweet meat which is neither a cake nor a biscuit but has semblances of both a cake and a biscuit.
I know this for a fact
2006-09-18 02:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cake
2006-09-18 02:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by CK1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the United Kingdom, Jaffa Cakes are classed as cakes for the purposes of taxation, but due to their size and high number per packaging, shops generally stock them within the biscuit section.
:)
2006-09-18 02:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by xhoneybeex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a cake, and when the men from the revenue queried this in court, McVities baked a big one which could be cut into slices to prove it.
For those who rely purely on the name - shortcake is a biscuit; Kendal Mint Cake is a sweet.
2006-09-18 02:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is a cake as the base is made of sponge. It just happens to be biscuit shaped and sized.
2006-09-18 02:06:40 · answer #9 · answered by Donna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a cake. Apparently it is classed as a cake for taxation purposes, but shops usually sell it in the biscuits aisle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa_cake
2006-09-18 01:58:42 · answer #10 · answered by Maureen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋