OLD SCHOOL Jam & Coconut Sponge British Classic
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Published 2024-01-25
The foundation of this dessert is a light and airy sponge cake known for its moist and tender crumb. This base typically uses standard cake ingredients like flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. The sponge cake provides a neutral yet buttery canvas for the flavors of jam and coconut.
A generous layer of jam, usually raspberry or strawberry, is spread over the cooled sponge cake. This adds a sweet and slightly tart contrast to the mild sponge. The jam infuses the cake with fruity flavor and adds a sticky, gooey texture that is characteristic of this dessert.
The top of the jam-slathered cake is then sprinkled with desiccated coconut. This coconut topping gives the dessert its distinctive look and adds a delightful crunch. The coconut's mild, nutty flavour complements the sweet jam and balances the overall sweetness of the dish.
The Jam and Coconut Sponge is a quintessentially British dessert cherished for its simple yet delightful combination of sponge, jam, and coconut. It is a testament to the comforting and straightforward desserts common in school canteens and popular in home baking.
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Ingredients:
For the Sponge Cake:
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g self-raising flour
- 200g butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt optional
For the Topping:
- Raspberry or strawberry jam
- Desiccated coconut
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All Comments (21)
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Hi Rik, I wish you had a cookbook we could buy. Your recipes are delicious. 😊❤
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Gosh, I used to love this back in the early 60s.
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You are a bad man.... Memories flood back to simpler times, however, now as a diabetic, I can only admire and of course get the kids involved and enjoying this timeless treat. Many thanks for the memories and the pain of watching you have my slice.
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Takes me back to my school days...there was never enough custard. 🤣
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WOW!..this immediately took me back to my school days in the 70's.
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Wow one of my favourite school puddings and cornflake tart, both with custard. Yummy yummy 😀
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My mom used to make this when I was a kid. Mom used to say it was something her aunt used to make all the time when she was young. My mom's side of the family was from Scotland and Ireland. She was 2nd generation American. Watching some of these videos reminds me of watching my mom cooking. She always said New England traditions. I think it is actually a British, Scottish, and Irish tradition. I love watching your videos❤
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I used to warm the jam before spreading, but I remember this was always in great demand. Not at school, but in the hospital.
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This takes me back 50 years Rik..... It was another one of my favourites....😋
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"Bog standard" 🤣 old recipes old sayings, thanks Rik
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It was very rare that I managed a pudding at primary school because you had to eat all your dinner first but I don't eat veg. The only time I got pudding was when we had fish n chips or mince & dumplings! I remember this one and also rice pudding with jam in the middle. I still don't eat veg and I'm alive to tell the tale!
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Jam and coconut sponge was always my favourite pudding at school. Thanks for this memory Rik.
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Oh, my giddy aunt. That looks fantastic. It DOES take me back. I have to try this. P.S. Burns' night. On the menu: Haggis, creamed mashed tatties and mashed turnip. Homemade clootie dumpling and custard. Can't wait.
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The top bit is chefs treat with a cup of Yorkshire tea 😂👍
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I'm loving these old schools pudding recipes, takes me right back. Half of our school puddings came topped with either chocolate custard or a dollop of a super sweet whipped cream substitute. Thanks for the recipe, it looks amazing!
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What can I say Rik, an old skool classics we all loved, I’ll be giving this a go for sure 👌
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What a lovely voice too! Definitely would listen to an audiobook read by you.
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Here in the US we had a Hostess snack cake called "tiger tail". It was a Twinkie with raspberry jam stripes covered in desiccated coconut! Thank you, Rik, for another delicious looking recipe.
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I loved school dinners, especially the puddings. My late aunty used to make me an upside down pear cake, it would be great if you could do one of those. Best wishes.
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What a lovely old school pudding “it takes me back as well” excellent I’m making this at the weekend thanks Rick for taking me back 👍👍
