Remember these Women’s Weekly recipe favourites? There’s just something about these old classics that are even more comforting than their modern counterparts. Perhaps it’s the childhood memories of baking alongside Mum and sharing a big slice of cake together.
With all of The Australian Women’s Weekly’s delicious retro desserts now in one place, you can easily recreate the memories with your own little ones. Serve up our iconic jelly cakes with your morning cuppa or treat the kids to our never-fail hundreds and thousands biscuits and enjoy!
Looking for more classic baking recipes or easy recipes to bake with kids?
Children’s Birthday Cake Book
Have a birthday coming up? You’ll find lots of our beloved children’s birthday cake recipes here. Choose from iconic classics like the duck cake, swimming pool cake and train cake.
Vintage Women’s Weekly recipes
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Ginger coconut slice
A classic recipe.
Honey cake with caramel icing
A sweet and simple cake to share for morning or afternoon tea.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Devil’s food cake
Rich, chocolatey and utterly decadent.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Ginger fluff sponge
Something a little different.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Gingerbread people
Half the fun of making gingerbread is decorating them. It’s a great afternoon activity for getting the little ones involved in the kitchen.
Classic raspberry coconut slice
No wonder this slice is a classic.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Apple Charlotte
A classic that stands the test of time.
Vintage edition: Melt ‘n’ Mix shortbread
This classic shortbread recipe from our Big Book of Beautiful Biscuits is super simple and delicious
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Matches
A classic bakery treat that you can create at home.
Coffee nut biscuits
Pecans and coffee flavours combine to create a delicious union in this classic sweet treat.
Peanut caramel squares
The delightful caramel peanut topping on a buttery shortbread base makes for one unforgettable slice.
Mushrooms
Is there a dessert more ‘retro chic’ than these delicate pastry ‘mushrooms’?
Moist apple and date cake
Pop the kettle onand cut yourself a slice.
Moist coconut cakes with coconut ice frosting
Treat yourself.
Devil’s food cake
A truly indulgent cake.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Chocolate chip cookies
From our vintage cookbook, The Big Book of Beautiful Biscuits.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Garibaldi slice
This classic from The Australian Women’s Weekly cookbooks will still go down a treat!
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Jelly cakes
Who remembers jelly cakes? These delicious sponge cakes, filled with whipped cream and coated in sweet strawberry jelly and coconut, are a delight from start to finish.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Cream horns
How decadent does a freshly made cream horn taste? Whip up a batch to surprise everyone at your next afternoon tea, for a delicious trip down memory lane.
Vintage Edition: Wholemeal shortbread
Switch up this classic with nutty wholemeal flour for a hearty afternoon tea.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Hundreds & thousands biscuits
Who can resist the sweet delights of a hundreds and thousands biscuit? Recreate everyone’s favourite with this classic recipe.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Funny faces
Too cute! Get the kids involved with these simple biscuits and let them decorate away to their hearts content. Definitely a wet weather winner!
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Cherry Almond Bars
We still love these retro favourites.
Zucchini walnut loaf
This recipe is easy to make, easy to freeze, moist and delicious. A winner on all fronts.
Date and walnut roll
Perfect for afternoon tea – or just any time really!
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Lemon meringue pie
Is there anything tastier than a slice of lemon meringue pie? Tart lemon filling, sweet, crispy meringue and a buttery biscuit base combine to deliver a truly delicious dessert.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Satay cheesettes
We can’t get enough of these classic savoury nibbles! You might be safer making a double batch; these ones disappear quickly!
