Lidl confirms Old School Cake will return to stores tomorrow

Lidl's Old School Cakes caused a stir online upon their limited release in 2025. <i>(Image: Paul Maguire)</i>
Lidl's Old School Cakes caused a stir online upon their limited release in 2025. (Image: Paul Maguire)
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Lidl has confirmed a nostalgic bakery treat, which was available for a limited time last year, is making a comeback due to popular demand.

Last year, the supermarket giant released its own version of the nostalgic Old School Cake, which was extremely popular across the UK from the 1970s to 1990s.

The cake features vanilla-flavoured sponge and is topped with buttercream and rainbow sprinkles.

It was only available for a limited time, but it caused a huge stir online upon its release.

Jamie Dear (@thedeardiaries) on TikTok, posted a video of himself trying Lidl's Old School Cake upon its release last year.

In the video, Jamie said: "This is so exciting because it makes me feel so incredibly nostalgic. This feels like I'm a kid again."

He continued: "This is why I love Lidl Bakery - one minute they're coming out with a strawberry cheesecake doughnut or a chocolate cronut, and then the next they're bringing out classic, timeless, nostalgic treats, like an old school cake."

Others posted rave reviews on an Instagram post by @uknewestfoods.

One person commented: "Just eaten two of these with my lunch, oops! Delicious."

Another added: "Yep bought mine today, and it was very tasty."

This shopper wrote: "Omg my dreams of eating this again might just become a reality."

While a fourth fan said: "This actually looks amazing – I’d eat the whole tray."


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Lidl confirms return of nostalgic Old School Cake

Following its successful limited release in 2025, Lidl's Old School Cake is returning to stores across the UK.

It will be available from tomorrow (Thursday, January 22) for 59p.

Will you be heading to your local Lidl to pick up an Old School Cake? Let us know in the poll above or comments below.

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