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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My mum was a school dinner lady – the easy-to-make sponge cake that is an ultimate nostalgic treat
A WOMAN whose mum was a school dinner lady has gone viral on TikTok for sharing a simple recipe for a nostalgic treat. Kate Keogh has wowed social media users with her mum's five ingredient school dinner classic. 2 2 "This looks just like the one we had at school", Kate said, holding up a slice of the delicious looking sponge, paired with pink custard. "It's bringing back so many memories". The throwback bake was always the highlight of school dinnertime, with kids eagerly queuing up for a slab of the sprinkle topped-sponge. It has been a staple in dinner halls for decades, and if you've got a craving for the retro cake, you can now make your own. Kate explained that her mum used to be a school kitchen assistant. "So, I've got the insider recipes", her mum beamed. And despite revealing that in her days the only school puddings on offer were "rice pudding and tapioca", she still remembers how to make the sponge treat. The video, posted under the username @katekeo has proved a hit with social media users, as it has racked up over 425,000 views on the video sharing platform TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their love the school dinner classic. One person said: "My husband will love this! He loves school cake!" Watch savvy mum turn shop cakes into two-tiered personalised birthday cake A second person said: "I love pink custard". A third added: "Lovely recipe, I'm going to try". Method Ingredients: For the sponge: 280g unsalted butter 280g golden caster sugar 280g self-raising flour 5 eggs 2 tsp Madagascan vanilla extract For the icing: 500g icing sugar + 5-6 tsp water Sprinkles Pink custard: One tub of custard Pink food colouring Place the butter and caster sugar in a bowl and mix it together until pale and fluffy Add the eggs and vanilla essence Sieve in the self raising flour and mix all of the ingredients together Place the mixture onto a baking tray and bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden Combine the icing sugar and water in a bowl until it makes a liquid consistency Turn over the cake and ice the flat side, before adding the sprinkles Add a splash of food colouring to the custard, heat it up in the microwave and then serve "Share with someone who loves a trip down memory lane", Kate said. How much does a birthday cake cost? The cost of a birthday cake can vary massively depending on where you get it from and how elaborate it is. Basic sponge or character birthday cakes from supermarkets tend to cost between £10 and £20, while large or themed supermarket cakes often vary between £20 and £35. Meanwhile, a small, personalised custom cake from a bakery and/or professional cake decorator can set people back £40 to £60. Medium personalised cakes are often £70 to £100, while large, tiered cakes, can be anywhere from £100 to £300, depending on detail, flavours and toppers.
The Sun
25-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
You can make school cake in the air fryer with 6 ingredients – it's ready in minutes & perfect for an after-school snack
DID you used to love the iconic school cake with sprinkles that was served growing up? Now you can bring the nostalgic treat back with your air fryer and six simple ingredients you may already have in your cupboard. 6 6 6 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. Mrs Hinch shares epic air fryer nacho recipe that takes only 10 minutes to make & loaded with hidden veggies for the kids 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.' 6 6 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.
