Description
The Retro School Cake is a beloved Cake Dessert that captures the essence of a simple yet delightful School Cake, perfect for nostalgic Cake For School events or a charming Back To School Cake. This Baking Recipes For Kids classic, with its vanilla sponge and colorful sprinkles, brings back the fond memories of childhood celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 250 g caster sugar
- 250 g margarine (at room temperature)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp milk (optional)
- 200 g icing sugar
- 7 tbsp warm water
- Hundreds and thousands (sprinkles), for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F (160°C Fan / gas mark 4). Line a baking tin with parchment paper.
- Cream together the margarine and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the self-raising flour, add vanilla, and milk if desired.
- Transfer batter to baking tin; smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes. Check with a skewer; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely on a cake rack.
- Mix icing sugar with warm water, spread over cake, and add sprinkles.
- Allow the icing to set before slicing the cake.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not open the oven door frequently while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Retro School Cake, nostalgic cake, school dessert, classic cake, vanilla sponge cake