The Irish Sun
My mum was a dinner lady - her 4 ingredient cornflake tart is the perfect treat
A WOMAN has taken TikTok by storm after sharing her former dinner lady mum’s school dinner dessert recipes. Kate Keogh has previously gone viral for …
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Nostalgic School Dinner Treat: Former Dinner Lady Reveals Beloved Chocolate Cornflake Cake Recipe
London, UK – A heartwarming TikTok video featuring a daughter and her mother, a former school dinner lady, has gone viral as they recreate a beloved classic from school cafeterias: chocolate cornflake cakes. Known by various names such as 'cracklets' or 'chocolate crispy buns,' these simple yet nostalgic treats are bringing back a flood of memories for viewers across the country. In the video, the mother, drawing on her experience from years of preparing meals for schoolchildren, guides her daughter through the steps of making the iconic dessert. The recipe involves melting butter and golden syrup, blending in cocoa powder, and then mixing the rich chocolate concoction with cornflakes before spooning them into paper cases. A lighthearted moment captures a small spill of cornflakes, adding to the authentic home-cooking charm. The video culminates with the family, including the father, eagerly sampling the freshly made 'cracklets.' Their reactions, filled with smiles and shared recollections, highlight the powerful connection between food and memory. The daughter poses the question to her audience, 'What did you call these at school?', sparking a lively discussion in the comments section as thousands recall their own childhood experiences with the treat.
The Sun
My mum was a dinner lady - her 4 ingredient cornflake tart is the perfect treat
A WOMAN has taken TikTok by storm after sharing her former dinner lady mum’s school dinner dessert recipes. Kate Keogh has previously gone viral for …
The Scottish Sun
My mum was a dinner lady - her 4 ingredient cornflake tart is the perfect treat
A WOMAN has taken TikTok by storm after sharing her former dinner lady mum’s school dinner dessert recipes. Kate Keogh has previously gone viral for …
