You can make school cake in the air fryer with 6 ingredients – it's ready in minutes & perfect for an after-school snack
Now you can bring the nostalgic treat back with your air fryer and six simple ingredients you may already have in your cupboard.
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Iceland shared a clip showing how easy it is to recreate the tasty sponge cake in a few minutes.
All you need to do is add 200g softened butter to 200g caster sugar and whisk it together.
Next you need to add four large eggs and 200g self-raising flour.
Once everything is mixed and combined, it should have the consistency of being able to drop off a spoon.
There is also an option to add three tbsp of milk and a few drops of vanilla extract at this stage too.
Then you can transfer the batter to a greased oven dish.
If you have an air fryer, you should pop the dish in for 30-35 min at 150C - but if you are doing it in a normal oven it should be at 170C.
Once it is baked and cooled, you can add melted icing sugar to the top and then sprinkles and voila - you are good to tuck in.
With the summer holidays looming, it could be the perfect treat to make for kids and keep them occupied.
Or why not make it just for you as a delicious throwback.
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Many people were quick to comment on the video, with one saying: 'Omg this looks insane.'
A second wrote: 'Ima try this.'
And a third said: 'Omg need to try this.'
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LIDL'S OFFERING
Last month, Lidl started selling School Cake in its supermarkets.
The tray bake had a vanilla-flavoured sponge and was topped with buttercream and rainbow sprinkles.
Shoppers shared their delight at the new find on the Facebook group Snack Reviews.
One person said they "need to try these" while another wrote: "Shut the front door."
Sadly, the 59p slice was only in Lidl stores across the country until June 11.
Rise of the air fryer
Air fryers have maintained their spot as the most popular kitchen gadget in the UK last year.
Annual sales figures from Lakeland show sales of air fryers were up 1,175% on last year – when they were already soaring in popularity – as households continue their efforts to save energy on standard ovens.
The retailer said: 'In previous years, their popularity could be attributed to consumers seeking healthier cooking options and fast cooking times.
'However, with the cost-of-living crisis continuing, air fryers have a renewed appeal as an efficient alternative to oven cooking.'
The only other products that 'shaped the year' were heated airers – with sales up 51% – and heated textiles, such as heated throws and ponchos, Lakeland said, as households bought gadgets as an alternative to expensive dryers and central and electric heaters.
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