School cake or school dinner cake is a UK traybake dessert consisting of a vanilla sheet cake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles, often served with pink custard.[1][2][3] It was commonly served as part of school dinner in primary schools in the UK.[1][2]
According to Vulture, the cake was served to students on Fridays as an inducement to good behavior through the week.[1] According to Wales Online, the dish is "synonymous with school dinners" and was served "for generations".[4] Good Housekeeping called it a "classic".[5] The Manchester Evening News called it "iconic".[6]
The dish was part of the pandemic baking phenomenon.[3][7][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Moylan, Brian (2025-09-26). "The Great British Baking Show Recap: Getting Schooled". Vulture. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ a b Smith, Ellie (2025-09-24). "Bake Off Recipe: Prue Leith's School Cake". Country & Town House. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ a b "Future nostalgia: how school dinner cake became a surprise baking sensation". The Guardian. 2021-03-03. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ Marshall, Lucy (2024-09-12). "Mum's viral 'school cake' recipe will take you back in time in 40 easy minutes". Wales Online. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ a b "The nostalgic 'School Dinner Cake' is trending and we can't wait to make it". Good Housekeeping. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ Whelan, Zara (2020-04-14). "How to make a retro school dinner cake with sprinkles". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "Juliet Sear's school dinner cake and custard". ITV. 3 March 2021.
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