McVities Jaffa Cakes are a beloved British snack, adored by children and fondly cherished by adults. These delectable treats feature a sponge cake base, topped with a layer of tangy orange jelly and covered with chocolate. The legal debate of whether Jaffa Cakes are considered biscuits or cakes made its way to court, due to the UK Law applying a VAT charge to all chocolate-covered biscuits while exempting plain biscuits and cakes. Fortunately, Jaffa Cakes were ultimately deemed cakes, because rather than going soft when stale, they go hard - thus sparing them from the VAT charge.