How To Make Lamington

How To Make Lamington

The world-famous Australian culinary icon Lamington consists of a sponge cake that is dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with finely desiccated coconut.

The cake is believed to have been created by accident when Lord Lamington’s maid accidentally dropped his favorite cake in melted chocolate.

The cake is also popular in Balkan and Eastern Europe – in Croatia, the same cake (without any fruit jam whatsoever) is called čupavci, and it’s a Christmas staple.

In Slovakia, the cake is called kokosové ježe, in Poland it’s known as kostka kokosowa, while the Hungarian name is kókuszkocka.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

125g butter, softened

1 cup caster sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 1/2 cups Coles Soft Icing Mixture

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 tablespoon butter, softened

1/2 cup boiling water

3 eggs

1 3/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted

1/2 cup milk

2 cups Coles Desiccated Coconut

Icing

DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE LAMINGTON

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 3cm-deep, 20cm x 30cm (base) lamington pan with butter or oil. Line with baking paper, leaving some on all sides. 

Using an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture may curdle).

Add half of flour over butter mixture. Stir to combine. Add half the milk. Stir to combine. Repeat with remaining flour and milk. 

Transfer batter into prepared pan. Smooth top. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack. Cover and set aside overnight.

Making icing: 

Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Add butter and boiling water. Stir until smooth.

Cut cake into 15 pieces. Place coconut in a dish. Using a fork, dip 1 piece of cake in icing. 

Shake off excess. Toss in coconut. Place on a wire rack over a baking tray. Stand for 2 hours or until set. 

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How To Make Lamington

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 10 Minutes 10 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 5 grams fat

Ingredients

125g butter, softened
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups Coles Soft Icing Mixture
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 cup boiling water
3 eggs
1 3/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted
1/2 cup milk
2 cups Coles Desiccated Coconut
Icing

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 3cm-deep, 20cm x 30cm (base) lamington pan with butter or oil. Line with baking paper, leaving some on all sides.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture may curdle).
• Add half of flour over butter mixture. Stir to combine. Add half the milk. Stir to combine. Repeat with remaining flour and milk.
• Transfer batter into prepared pan. Smooth top. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack. Cover and set aside overnight.
• Making icing:
• Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Add butter and boiling water. Stir until smooth.
• Cut cake into 15 pieces. Place coconut in a dish. Using a fork, dip 1 piece of cake in icing.
• Shake off excess. Toss in coconut. Place on a wire rack over a baking tray. Stand for 2 hours or until set.

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