Can You Freeze Rock Cakes?

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Rock cakes can be a holdover from childhood or a discovery that you can’t get enough of. But once you get into the habit of baking them yourself, you’ll need to know how best to store them for the long term (if they last that long)…

How to Freeze Rock Cakes

There are a few steps you’ll want to take to freeze rock cakes with success. You can’t just pop them into a container to freeze. Instead, follow these 5 simple steps first:

1. Cool: The first step to freezing rock cakes is the same as any number of our freezing guides – ensure that the cakes are totally cool! If the rock cakes are still a little warm, then condensation will form within the packaging that we’re going to put them in.
2. Wrap: Once the rock cakes are cool, wrap each of them in a layer of foil. The foil doesn’t have to be tight. Instead, having a little room between the cake and the foil is for the best.
3. Check Wrapping: Once each rock cake is well wrapped, make sure that there are no gaps in the wrapping, and that a rough seal is formed. You’re not looking for a tight seal, instead, it’s simply a protective coating to protect from direct spills and ice formation.
4. Bag Up: After ensuring that the cakes are wrapped, pack them as tightly and closely as possible into a freezer bag.
5. Seal and Freeze: Press as much air out of the bag as possible, and seal it. Then, transfer the bag to a freezer.

3 Tips for Freezing Rock Cakes

Now you know how to freeze them, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing rock cakes to have the best results:

Ensure the Bag is Sealed
Ensuring that the freezer bag is totally and completely sealed is vital to ensure that as little moisture interacts with the cakes as possible. These cakes can become stale during freezing, so preventing air and moisture from accessing them is vitally important. 

Pack the Cakes Into the Bag
Packing the cakes into the bag tightly will help to make sure that the cakes are sealed there with as little air as possible. This will totally prevent any level of spoilage by eliminating the risk of the cakes going stale, which would be caused by air in the bag. 

Use Several Bags If Necessary
Using several bags is a great way to ensure that the cakes can be easily thawed in batches for brunch or afternoon tea. To that end, you could pack a set number of cakes into each bag to ensure that you’ve got enough for a small gathering ready to go on short notice. 

How Long Can You Freeze Rock Cakes?

You can freeze rock cakes in your home for around three months before the quality of the cake themselves degrades in any noticeable way. After the three-month mark, the cakes will still be safe to eat, though they may be a little stale.

How Do You Defrost Rock Cakes?

While you can defrost rock cakes in the oven, by far the simplest way to thaw them out is to place them in the fridge overnight. This will allow the ice to melt slowly while also preventing staleness since the fridge is a sealed environment.

Can You Refreeze Rock Cakes?

Yes, you can refreeze rock cakes – we would recommend following the advice in this article to be sure that you keep the rock cakes in good condition for as long as possible.

Do Rock Cakes Freeze Well?

Yes, rock cakes do freeze well – they retain a great deal of their quality during and after freezing, as well as also thawing out well.

Of course, were you to put a freshly baked rock cake alongside one that had just been frozen then you’ll spot the difference. But, chances are, you won’t be doing this.

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing rock cakes or rock cakes in general, then these may help: