OLD SCHOOL CHOCOLATE Sponge and PINK Custard CLASSIC UK school dessert

[@ecole3139]

Old school Jam Roly Poly next, please! 😊

[@karengray662]

Made with suet pastry, yes!

[@cassiegreene9528]

Wish I had grown up in England to have been able to eat like that. Yum! Thanks.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you 😋 Best, Rik

[@jstanders6973]

Oh this was my fave school dinner ❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@EdithWeston]

Rik you are a star, everyday a new mouth watering foodie film to drool over. Thanks for all you are doing.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you - hope you enjoy something, Bet, Rik

[@dimmium9761]

He is amazing !

[@BackyardChef]

Who is? Best, Rik@@dimmium9761

[@dimmium9761]

@@BackyardChef you don't know me.

[@Leesa111_0]

Oh, I loved pink custard. School dinners were the best👌 😋

[@BackyardChef]

Good days! Best, Rik

[@ecole3139]

That brings back memories of 0ver 60 yrs ago!! Loved it! 👌😋

[@BackyardChef]

Glad you enjoyed it, great memories. Best, Rik

[@rubyhaze1]

I’m thinking ‘Valentine’s Day’!

[@BackyardChef]

Good thought! Best, Rik

[@wildwine6400]

We had chocolate cake with pink custard, and on the same day they normally had an option of the "school cake", the vanilla cake with icing and rainbow sprinkles

[@BackyardChef]

Yes. It will be on the channel very soon. Best, Rik

[@christinehorniman8673]

Just ​@@BackyardChef

[@christinehorniman8673]

​@@BackyardChef just found ure channel looking forward to making some of these recipes . Must subscribe

[@CoolMolangfan]

Tasty 😋😋

[@GroovlyDo]

Oh, I had forgotten about pink custard 😍

[@BackyardChef]

Its, here. Best, Rik

[@annecain3301]

The schools I attended always served custard with chocolate sponge. Blancmange and jelly is very much a family favourite. Your recent videos using evaporated milk reminded me of the dessert I often made when the children were younger. A small tin of evaporated milk would be beat so it became light and fluffy, doubling in size and stirred into a partially set jelly. This was then poured over some chopped fruit and left to set in a fridge a really delicious dessert.

[@BackyardChef]

Wow, Anne that sounds amazing! Best, Rik

[@77ncf77]

Rick, i enjoy your old school food recipes because they are pure ingredients without preservatives compared to the foods that schools are serving these days. Sharing your school days' memories makes me homesick wishing I was back in England again. 🇬🇧

[@BackyardChef]

You can enjoy all the recipes where ever you are - enjoying the best of both worlds. Best, Rik@@77ncf77

[@essiebessie661]

Evaporated milk was a wonderful ingredient that was used in many ways before refrigerators came to hot climates. I hadn’t heard of this, but I will try it. Thanks!

[@Marty-ud5je]

I remember the same chocolate pudding and pink custard lovely.❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Patricia-u8d3d]

My favorite pudding at school was gypsy tart , I used to go up for seconds 😂

[@BackyardChef]

Yes a great pudding. Best, Rik

[@TBrl8]

Reminds me of a girl I once knew.

[@MichelleEnglefield]

Worked in school kitchens we made pink custard with blancmange

[@BackyardChef]

That's great, other's made with Angel Delight and other's made exactly the way shown. Amazing how everyone worked! Best, Rik

[@easybreezey]

Brilliant. You can't beat an old school chocolate sponge with custard. We had doorstep slabs of cake with lashings of hot custard. I loved my school dinners. Our dinner ladies were awesome.

[@BackyardChef]

I agree. The ladies were brilliant. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@MsDawnnee]

Chocolate sponge and Windolene......good memories

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@wendyturner7047]

Ours was called chocolate concrete and pink custard, solid as a rock but lovely yummy

[@BackyardChef]

Yes, I had that too! Best, Rik

[@WolfmanWoody]

Fridays. We'd have been to the swimming baths and back to school in time for dinners. Chocolate sponge and pink custard. Memories, some of the better ones of school.

[@audreysmith8jjpooojkjbv]

I also remember a banana and custard flan, yum. Happy days 😊

[@AnitaSharma-os4cr]

Oh yes lovely took me back to school days

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@JamieW-o7b]

Ooooo! I loved most school dinners, this caused a flashback!

[@BackyardChef]

I did too! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@ljTauruswarrior]

I remember that pud from nursery awwww so lovely them memories ❤

[@BackyardChef]

Great memories. Best, Rik

[@bonnie5601]

Good Morning! Can’t wait to try this. I have some fresh raspberries so may add to top the cake and pour the custard over it!

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds great! Wow what a great idea. Hope you enjoy it. Best, Rik

[@valerieslater-t1v]

Oh, My word, that has got my attention, it looks AMAZING....thanks Rik !!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank You. Best, Rik

[@budgieboy52]

Brings back memories from my school days, Rik

[@BackyardChef]

Good memories. Best, Rik

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Ohhhhh pink custard, oh how lovely x

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks. Best, Rik

[@janwong9437]

Our school served green coloured mint flavoured custard with the chocolate cake , my favourite

[@BackyardChef]

Yes. Ours did too! Seems like there were variations around the country. Best, Rik

[@SharonKenny-l1w]

Another lovely childhood school memory, mum got me my first cookbook when I was about 9 years old, she cut out and collected coupons from the tops of Rice Krispie cereal packets and sent off for me, I’ve still got the book among my collection and I’m now 61😳😆

[@BackyardChef]

Wonderful. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lasmoans7146]

I'm drooling watching you tuck into that pudding lol

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you, most complain about eating on here. I will always try what I make - How will anyone know what its like. Best, Rik

[@paulleeson7577]

Looks very nice to eat I remember that chocolate sponge with Green, custard sometime and pink custard sometime with chocolate spoons at my school, I remembered long time ago, 😃

[@BackyardChef]

Green mint custard. Best, Rik

[@Redeemedbygrace-t5l]

That there is my childhood on a plate mmmm! That and steak and kidney in gravy with a suet pastry topping, covered in gravy, heavenly !

[@BackyardChef]

Oh yes, please! Best, Rik

[@Kulvinder1974]

I am right back at school! Nice one Rick, thanks ever so much. Like another comment says, jam Rowley Poly and custard, please!!

[@BackyardChef]

Hey mate, those were the days eh! Best, Rik

[@medusa1340]

Yes! Pink custard and hard rock chocolate cake loved it 😂 plus we another one i loved we used to call it hedgehog but it was with chocolate cornflakes 🤤

[@BackyardChef]

Yes, I had forgotten about those. Best, Rik

[@medusa1340]

@@BackyardChef 👍🏾

[@carollewis5931]

For my kids I used to make vanilla sponge with strawberry custard or chocolate sponge with mint flavoured green custard they loved it 😊

[@BackyardChef]

Awesome, my mouth is watering. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@larainewalker1795]

One of my favorites

[@BackyardChef]

Was mine too! Best, Rik

[@manapua83]

I'm not a Brit but I love you and your food!! ❤🥓🥔

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. It doesn't matter where you are from. I love your comment. Best, Rik

[@hana.the.writer5074]

You were momentarily speechless there 😅 TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE! I could cry tasting something like heaven. I mean look at all those popular chocolate bars turning to producing that exact flavor. Who’s next? Snickers? Ohh 😱 MY!! That would be lovely!

[@BackyardChef]

Its hard to keep talking. Best, Rik

[@hana.the.writer5074]

@@BackyardChef You were savoring it. 👌🏻👌🏻 Nothing taste better than what your hands make. You were above the clouds in that moment.

[@BackyardChef]

Soaring! Best, Rik@@hana.the.writer5074

[@sewsooze68]

At my School in East Yorkshire when I was a child in the 70's, Born late 60's ☺️ we used to have Chocolate sponge with Green Mint Flavour Custard also 😃 was Absolutely Delicious 😋 and also Chocolate brick with Pink Custard & I love Semolina with Jam on 😋 x

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@traciemuller1796]

Hi Rik… I’ve been watching for a few weeks now, (subscribed as well) I watch old AND new videos. I really enjoy watching because of your calm demeanor, and you make recipes look effortless! Thank you for your expertise and personality! GOD bless, 🙏 Tracie, from Florida US 😊

[@BackyardChef]

Appreciated, Tracie. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@mrdangiles90]

Ah, pink custard! brings back memories of primary school dinners😋 there was actually a kid in my class who would ask the dinner lady for the 'skin' that would form on the custard and he would eat it haha no joke!

[@greatgrandmama]

There was agirl at our dinner table who always asked for the skin😁

[@stephenbeevers2565]

I like the skin on a home made rice pudding.

[@BackyardChef]

Great memories. Best, Rik

[@heidihumbug]

Ha I was one of those kids… loved the skin! Added bonus was that the dinner lady in my infant school was my mams friend, while the one in my junior school was my aunty so they both used to save the skin for me 😂

[@mrdangiles90]

@@heidihumbug that made me laugh cheers my dear🙂

[@chiccabay9911]

It depends where we all grew up I suppose.Our school custard on chocolate sponge was always green.Not tried pink but will give it a go.Thanks.

[@BackyardChef]

Was it mint flavoured - that's we had. Best, Rik

[@chiccabay9911]

Yes :)@@BackyardChef

[@sambucca1817]

Yeah. Me too. It was green coloured and mint flavoured. It was yum!

[@mrsplumbridge4888]

Yes pink custard!! 😁

[@BackyardChef]

Good memories. Best, Rik

[@kateboulton8789]

I could never face eating pink custard. Enjoyed the chocolate pudding though!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@dh-s6002]

I’m really enjoying your channel

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Hope you enjoy making it. Best, Rik

[@dh-s6002]

I’m going to make it for sure it not only looks delicious it brings back lots of memories for me. Thanks once again

[@BackyardChef]

Good memories. Hope you enoy it. Best, Rik@@dh-s6002

[@Canalcoholic]

And back in the day, the red food colouring was extracted from Cochineal beetles.

[@BackyardChef]

Lovely. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

[@MsJellyEggs]

Whaaa 😋 Definitely warming me cockles with this combo this week, Rik ! Thank you for reminding me - our school Cook’s choc sponge n custard was a proper treat everytime - such a hard-working Woman she was - loved feeding us & always had a smile on - Fabtastic. Looking foward to this recipe stickin’ to the roof of me mouth 🤩 Nom 👌

[@BackyardChef]

Hope you enjoy the cooks were fantastic. Best, Rik

[@kamilakhan14]

Always wanted to know how to make pink custard, it was one of my favourites in school puddings. And also cornflake tart. 😊

[@BackyardChef]

It's so good! Cornflake tart is on here a few videos before this one. Best, Rik

[@evocationart8370]

Ric you make my day ❤

[@BackyardChef]

You have made mine, thank you. Best, Rik

[@lizhannah8412]

That looks superb, Rik. I'll give it a go.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@kaymitchell3815]

❤ OMG 😋 I love your channel, I loved school dinners! Dear Mum used to say "that didn't say much for her cooking" but what she lacked in cookery skills she definitely made up for with love x I'll look forward to your next video 😊

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. I love your comment. Mum's always love. Best, Rik

[@maireynon3763]

I loved this in school 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@donnabennett2546]

That definitely took me back to the good old day’s when school dinners were the best. Thank you for this I’m off to have a go!

[@BackyardChef]

You are so welcome! Best, Rik

[@alexplane5359]

Classic, this and mint custard. Just used to hate blamange with skin on 😂

[@BackyardChef]

Yes many did - however from the comments there were some who asked for the skin. Best, Rik

[@chalkiememe4183]

Ooh you must’ve gone to a posh school, we never had mint custard just normal or strawberry as an occasional treat.

[@eddiebrockbank6517]

Rik, oh my days, superb recipe. Keep them coming.😋

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you, I will. Best, Rik

[@jacqueline3433]

How wonderful.....thank you....thank you ...

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@nainoswad2725]

Bleddy luvvly! At college in Mansfield, beef cobbler was my fave. Keep 'em coming Rik.

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks! Will do! Beef cobbler there is an idea. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@maireynon3763]

My mouth is watering.ut looks lush ❤❤❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@oiputthatback7361]

Trying using a whisk to incorporate the flour and cocoa powder it works a treat.

[@BackyardChef]

Does it?

[@TheGoofyBingle]

Brilliant

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you 😋 Best, Rik

[@michaelwright6497]

We never ever had sponge with pink custard, it was always choc/ crunch, concrete as we called it, lt was like shortbread, but you'd use a knife to get through it 😂

[@JoanneForde-v3i]

I could really eat that right now looks so yummy 😋

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@deegeraghty9426]

I remember hot, bright yellow custard (Birds brand ?) over all school puddings. It was made with full fat milk & the custard powder came in round tins. Yummy ... 😊

[@BackyardChef]

Yes, check out tonight's video. Best, Rik

[@linjubar]

Was it really Birds? We had that at home, and it was nothing like the school custard which was delicious. I never did like the store bought powdered custard. I thought the dinner ladies made the custard from scratch.

[@neilanthonyhaywardlewis8978]

At our school, we had a sweet white sauce with ours but we had pink custard with a shortbread type round biscuit, obviously it Varied between education authorities around the UK. 😁 But both were two of my favourites...

[@BackyardChef]

Seems like there were many variations around. Would love to know them all. Best, Rik

[@chalkiememe4183]

Oh my my Rik, I’ve never enjoyed someone eating so much before 😂. My daughter is coming to visit in a couple of weeks from 🇬🇧 and I will make her this I know she will enjoy it nearly as much as you 😜.

[@BackyardChef]

Hope you enjoy it with her. I love my food! Best, Rik

[@karengray662]

We never got pink custard, chocolate pudding was always with white sauce, which I loved & still make on Xmas day to go with the pudding :)

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds great! There seem to be variations all around the country. Best, Rik

[@jay71512]

Done the syrup sponge and cornflake tart and this will definitely be next! Cant wait.

[@BackyardChef]

Hope you like it! Wow watch the calories or you will be telling me off. Best, Rik

[@tracycheadle1930]

We had chocolate custard with the sponge at school pink custard we had with sprinkle cake

[@BackyardChef]

Yes we are all hearing about variations on here - which is great. Best, Rik

[@stevewalsh9806]

Hi chef. Love your old skool recipes. How about steak & kidney pudding, also pease pudding. Cheers steve

[@BackyardChef]

Will do soon - here you go for the pease pudding kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3qbcmB9Zrp-e7s Best, Rik

[@carolynknight7670]

Brilliant! I’m 76 and I don’t remember pink custard, I left school 1962 only remember yellow custard maybe after I left school did they make. We don’t have pkt blancmange in Australia, can you do a video on how to make that?

[@BackyardChef]

Yes I can and I have already scheduled it. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

You can buy packet blancmange online. I left the UK in 1963 when my parents decided to emigrate to Australia. Many of the school dinner puddings mentioned these days weren’t part of the repertoire when I was still at school there. We got things like sago (frog spawn) ground rice, semolina, steamed pudding with ordinary yellow custard. I certainly never remember things like Manchester tart or cornflake tart. I don’t recall cheese flan being on the menu either. I would have had a further 5 years at school had we stayed in England, instead I finished my education in Australia where we had to take a packed lunch. That was certainly a big culture shock.

[@carolynknight7670]

@@BackyardChef thank you very much from this Yorkshire lass. 👍 ps! We don’t have malt extract here in supermarkets, Amazon was £53 postage over $100 Australian, ridiculous. I searched and found some at a brewery shop lol it’s being posted as we speak. I have to make the malt loaf! I have Not tasted since I came to OZ in 1974. I just love watching your videos and the cooking brings back soooo many memories. My sons are enjoying your recipes too. 😊

[@BackyardChef]

Forget the supermarkets, try the homebrew shops; malt extract is used in making beer, too! It will be easier to find. Good Luck! Best, Rik@@carolynknight7670

[@BackyardChef]

You know I had packed lunches the least year of school - I'm not joking! Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik@@Duchess_of_Cadishead

[@kirsiselei8703]

Wow, we never had any sweet stuff in our school. Once in a blue moon could be icecream. We had good foid though. I must make this one too👍💕🇫🇮

[@BackyardChef]

You will be telling me off soon all the calories! Best, Rik

[@Bessie66]

The noise of metal on metal - 😫 having to fast forward that part 😂 great video!

[@BackyardChef]

Speed up! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@joyshillaker840]

Our school always used unset pink blancmange. I remember the huge cardboard box. I think it may be a Midlands thing. It's 65 years since I was at Infant's school.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@jujutrini8412]

They definitely did that in London too. 😂

[@amandah4834]

Hi Rik I’m a new subscriber and am loving your Channel you do great down to earth tasty food the best kind , my hubbies favourite at school was the crunchy rock hard chocolate crumble type thing with the mint green custard , I don’t know if you have tried that one yet I’m still catching up on all your great videos , thank you for the memories and the fab recipes 😊Amanda xx

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks for subbing! Glad you are here Amanda. Chocolate concrete cake and mint green custard was on our school menu. I ate that many times. Haven't put it on the channel yet - I will. Best, Rik

[@amandah4834]

@@BackyardChef thank you Rick that would be great look forward to trying it 👍

[@johncostin597]

Rik, you just made my mates day with the pink custard recipe haha

[@BackyardChef]

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@fyrekrystaal27]

I find it interesting to watch what you had for school lunch in Great Britain compared to what I remember having for school lunch in the United States. I sometimes think you had it better 😊

[@BackyardChef]

We would probably think you had it better - however, our school meals were very enjoyable. Credit to all the ladies and gents who prepared and cooked them. Best, Rik

[@Madfamily111]

We had what we called concrete and green custard

[@BackyardChef]

Yes, we did too! Best, Rik

[@schumi145gaby2]

😊🎉😂 yummie

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@adrianaflores4588]

My mouth is wattering 😂

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@BB-hy1wx]

Could powered eggs and powered milk have been used for school lunches????

[@BackyardChef]

Yes, I strongly think so. Best, Rik

[@Donwat1345]

In my school days we were served chocolate crunch with pink custard not sponge . Would love the recipe for that .

[@BackyardChef]

Will upload soon. Yes I don't think there was any hard and fast rules regarding dinners. We all seem to have had many variations. Best, Rik

[@deborahstevens9587]

In Australia custard is yellow 💛.

[@BackyardChef]

Amazing - I like that. Best, Rik

[@robcross9530]

seems you went to the same school I did

[@BackyardChef]

There are a lot of food similarities around the country. Best, Rik

[@winniepeg9869]

I just had to watch your video solely because of the pink custard! I remember it well though I think I preferred the yellow custard. School dinners were meat and two veg and a pud. My daughter is now a teacher and she prefers to take in sandwiches. My first primary school it was compulsory to eat EVERYTHING. Every Monday was prunes … I could never stomach them. The cook used to stand behind and force them down me. Today I can’t look at them. My husband couldn’t eat meat so they’d take it away and mince it up and again force it down. Oh happy days 😂

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks for sharing, I loved reading this blast from the past. Best, Rik

[@dimmium9761]

It's really awesome! Can I put pomegranate juice instead colour?

[@BackyardChef]

Give it a try, why not! Best, Rik

[@DavidAlexander-iy9uu]

Rik, Love you and your channel ❤️ May i ask where your particular accent is from?

[@BackyardChef]

Yorkshire - however I have been around the block. Best, Rik

[@DavidAlexander-iy9uu]

@BackyardChef Thanks, was just curious because it is such a pleasant accent to my ears. Lol!!! 😄Been around the block a few times myself.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik@@DavidAlexander-iy9uu

[@trishward-v7u]

Please please put the ingredient amounts on your delicious recipes..love to try them but don’t have recipe amounts.

[@BackyardChef]

There is a full ingredient list on all - scroll down the description - it clearly says 👇 RECIPE BELOW its there. Hope you find it. Best, Rik

[@d34dly0101]

Can you do old school salad cream plz.

[@BackyardChef]

There is a copycat salad cream on here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6aaZ2bnJqpqaM might not be what you are looking for. Best, Rik

[@davesandler448]

I'm trying to figure out aspect of that chocolate cake batter qualified it to be called a "sponge" cake? Especially since you folded in no egg whites as with a regular sponge cake. ???

[@BackyardChef]

What egg whites, Dave you can go to all that palaver if you so wish - I'll just beat the eggs in - Enjoy your way of making. Best, Rik

[@VicShaughnassy]

Could I ask how much milk do you start with please

[@BackyardChef]

500 ml is a good start. Best, Rik

[@CherryLamb]

💓 😋 yummy xxxxxxx

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you 😋Best, Rik

[@GenialHarryGrout]

We had chocolate concrete with pink custsrd

[@BackyardChef]

Yes many did - might make that soon. Best, Rik

[@geminil2415]

Just a question chef, listed is 120mls milk on the sponge ingredients. What happened to it ? I watched it a second time, have I missed it?

[@BackyardChef]

Here you go 02:16 best, Rik

[@geminil2415]

How did I miss it, I watched it twice? I must have been distracted by your ooh's ans aah's.I get concerned that you might sink to the floor in ecstasy.You far outshine The Bisto Kid.😉😄😄

[@BackyardChef]

No Probs.Thanks. Best, Rik@@geminil2415

[@breidgemcgill3802]

We had Chocolate on top of our sponge cake

[@BackyardChef]

You were lucky. Best, Rik

[@BsktImp]

The dinnerladies in my school would have used margarine not butter.

[@BackyardChef]

You want to hear how many people lecture me here about using or even saying the word margarine. I agree they probably did. Best, Rik

[@BsktImp]

@@BackyardChef Haha. Agreed, there are limits to recreating the past lol.

[@allenbrown8158]

I have seen people temper egg yolks all the time Rik, why cant you just mix them in while its all cold and then bring it to temperature. cheers Allen.

[@BackyardChef]

Hey mate great question, Tempering egg yolks into warm milk for custard is better than mixing them into cold milk for a few key reasons: 1. Gradual Temperature Increase: Adding egg yolks directly to hot milk can cause them to cook too quickly, leading to curdling or scrambling. By first mixing the yolks with a small amount of warm milk, you gradually increase their temperature. This process, known as tempering, helps to prevent the eggs from cooking too quickly when added to the rest of the hot milk. 2. Smooth Texture: The goal in custard-making is to achieve a smooth, silky texture. By tempering the eggs, you ensure they blend evenly into the milk without cooking into lumps. This results in a uniformly smooth custard. 3. Thickening Efficiency: Eggs act as a thickener in custard. When they're tempered and then added to the warm milk mixture, they thicken the custard more efficiently. Cold eggs added directly to hot milk might not distribute as evenly, leading to an uneven texture. 4. Control Over Cooking: Tempering gives you more control over the cooking process. It allows you to combine the eggs and milk gently and then heat them together slowly, which is crucial for achieving the desired consistency without overcooking. For these reasons, the technique of tempering is widely used in custard preparation and other similar culinary applications where a smooth, creamy texture is desired. Hope this helps, Best, Rik

[@allenbrown8158]

thank you Rik @@BackyardChef

[@TBrl8]

I grew up in England and I’ve never seen pink custard - I feel ashamed! 😂

[@BackyardChef]

No worries! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@nicelady51]

I've never heard of pink custard. First thing I thought of when I saw it was that it looked like peppermint! What do you think? I have the flavoring on hand. Only I'm supposed to lose weight, not sit around eating delicious chocolate cake! Oh, what's a girl to do??

[@BackyardChef]

Make it - go on! Let me know how it turned out - Just try a small piece and give the rest out - folks will love you. Best, Rik

[@Knappa22]

Pink custard isn’t coloured regular custard though. It’s Strawberry Angel Delight powder made up with boiling milk. Ask any school cook from that era.

[@BackyardChef]

Sorry - ask anyone! only a small amount could be made with Angel delight powder - larger kitchens made this way - cost effective. Enjoy it the way you remember. Best, Rik

[@lilyanaharforde3374]

At my school, it was definitely coloured custard, not angel delight.

[@Knappa22]

@@BackyardChef why only a small amount? It wasn’t actually the branded product I was talking about, the one you get in little sachets at the supermarket. I mean the big catering sacks of the stuff, often mistakenly called ‘blancmange’. It was this ‘Angel Delight’ type powder they used to make the pink custard, obviously diluted more with milk than one would do to make the mousse dessert. You could even taste the faint strawberry flavour in it, which is why pupils saw it as an exotic difference to regular custard. I only know this because Mum was a school cook btw. Lots of trade secrets 😁

[@Knappa22]

@@lilyanaharforde3374 Oh noes! So it just tasted like custard? I think I’d have felt cheated 😁

[@lilyanaharforde3374]

@@Knappa22 Noooo... It still had a hint of strawberry flavour 🙂

[@stephenbeevers2565]

OMG Behave fella ya going to clap me some weight on lol.

[@BackyardChef]

You will take some catching up on me eating all this stuff. Best, Rik

[@davesandler448]

Your "pinches of salt" seem quite heavy-handed. If you watch your videos (from the side-view as we do) you'll see why. Your "pinch of salt" borders on just under a half a teaspoon -- a LOT of salt for one small cake.

[@BackyardChef]

Salt your choice - put in what you like. Best, Rik