Old Fashioned Rock Cakes

Old Fashioned Rock Cakes are classic, nostalgic treats!

While they don’t sound very appetising, these little babies will soon become a family favourite. Just like your chocolate chip cookie, but with a twist.

If you are looking for a simple, homely treat that takes you straight back to Grandma’s kitchen? Old-Fashioned Rock Cakes are the perfect nostalgic bake.

With their delightfully crisp exterior and soft, crumbly centre, these little beauties are packed with sweet dried fruit and warm, comforting flavours.

Perfect for morning tea, lunchbox snacks, or just because, these rock cakes are quick, easy, and budget-friendly—just like the good old days!

Old Fashioned Rock Cakes

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Course: DessertCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Calories

180

kcal

Total time

30

minutes

Crunchy on the outside, tender inside, these old-fashioned rock cakes are nostalgic little gems. Frugal, lightly sweet, and perfect with tea, they’re a timeless treat from grandma’s recipe box.

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Ingredients

• 3 cups Self raising flour

• 0.5 cup Butter

• 3 Eggs

• 3 cups Sultanas

• 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• 1 and 1/4 cups Caster sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 190 degrees (170 if using a Fan Forced oven).
• Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• In a bowl sift the flour, then add all other ingredients and stir until well combined.
• Place spoonfuls of mixture on the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes

• Rock Cakes are suitable to freeze for three months.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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