A recent Facebook post regarding school puddings evoked a huge outpouring of nostalgia.

It would appear that, with the exception of sago or ‘frogspawn’, we Brits have a real affection for our fondly-remembered school puds.

The most popular are:

• chocolate cornflake
• chocolate cracknel with lurid strawberry or mint custard (my personal favourite!)
• spotted dick
• pink blancmange
• chocolate or coconut sponge pudding

In a celebration of those carefree days, here is an absolutely gorgeous recipe for Coconut Sponge Pudding – it’s super-easy to make too!

‘School Dinner’ Coconut Sponge Pudding

Take a nostalgia trip back to school days with this Coconut Sponge Pudding recipe. It’s super-easy and speedy to make, and not to mention super tasty! A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.

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There are plenty more retro puddings in the classic Dairy Book of Home Cookery.

For more information click here.