The classroom is open and the girls are back in session! With Allison out for the week, Lisa welcomes special guest and honorary Soggy Bottom Girl, Emma—a British baker living in Pittsburgh who’s here to decode the mystery of Back to School Week on The Great British Bake Off.

From flapjacks that aren’t pancakes to school fêtes (yes, that’s pronounced “fate”) that involve coconuts and queens, this episode is a deep dive into British school traditions that had Lisa more confused than a Bake Off contestant without a proving drawer. Emma breaks down the brilliance of golden syrup, the chewy magic of a classic traybake, and why British school cake comes slathered in custard—not frosting.

The two swap stories about school snacks, fundraiser fatigue, homemade sprinkles (yep, we’ve made them!), and the cultural differences that had Americans asking: “What even is a flapjack?!”

Spoiler alert: it’s not what you eat at IHOP.

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