Get ready for a trip down memory lane with this classic School Cake recipe! 🍰 Whether you remember it from childhood lunchboxes or school canteens, this simple sponge cake topped with sweet icing and sprinkles is sure to bring back all the nostalgic feels. In addition, it’s perfect for a fun afternoon bake, this recipe is easy to make and loved by kids and adults alike. So, let’s dive into this timeless treat and relive those school day memories—one delicious slice at a time! ✨

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Retro School Cake Recipe: Simple & Delicious

Beloved school cake recipe from your childhood with icing and sprinkles.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine British

Servings 12 people

Ingredients

  

Cake

• 280g Margarine
• 280g Caster sugar
• 5 Medium eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 280g Self raising flour

Icing

• 350g Icing sugar
• 3-5 tbsp Boiling water
• Sprinkles (to your liking)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to gas mark 4/180℃/350℉. Line a 9 x 12-inch baking tin with grease-proof paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the margarine and caster sugar. Use an electric mixer to cream together, until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time and mix through individually until fully incorporated into the mixture. Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
• Sift the flour into the bowl and gently fold into the mixture using a wooden spoon or spatula to form a smooth batter. Transfer to the baking tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 30-40 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
• In another mixing bowl at the icing and 1 tbsp of boiling water at a time. Mix until combined and it creates a thick pouring texture. Pour the icing onto the cooled cake and use a spoon or knife to cover the cake evenly with the icing. Add the sprinkles to the icing, cut into 12 pieces and enjoy.

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