Jaffa Cakes are typically classified as cakes rather than biscuits. This classification stems from a landmark court case in the United Kingdom in 1991, where McVitie's, the manufacturer of Jaffa Cakes, argued that they should be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) because they were cakes, which are considered a staple food and are exempt from VAT, as opposed to biscuits, which are not. The court ruled in favor of McVitie's, noting several key characteristics of Jaffa Cakes that align more closely with cakes than biscuits. These characteristics include their size (similar to small cakes), texture (spongy like a cake), and the fact that they become hard when stale, unlike biscuits which become soft. Additionally, Jaffa Cakes are often displayed in the cake aisle of supermarkets and are typically consumed as a small cake-sized treat rather than as a biscuit.
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