Happy Australia Day! I hope your all soaking up the sun either at the beach or in your backyard. For todays post I went with an iconic Australian cake, the world famous Lamington. Now for those of you that don’t no what an earth a Lamington is, its a little sponge cake covered in a chocolate icing then dipped in coconut. It is said to be named after a man called Lord Lamington, who was the governor of Queensland. There are many speculations as to who created it and why but I for one am glad they did.
Lamingtons
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Serves: 8
Lamingtons
Ingredients
- SPONGE
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/3cup sugar
- 2/3 cup cornflour
- 1/3 cup plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ICING
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 50g butter
- 4-5 tablespoons water
- 1 cup of desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 170C
- Separate the eggs and place the whites in a clean dry bowl. Beat using an electric beater until they form soft peaks, then add the egg yolks, vanilla and slowly add the sugar while still whisking.
- Sift the cornflour, flour and baking powder into a bowl then gently fold into the egg mixture. Pour into a 20x20cm cake tin and bake for 20 minutes or when bounces back when touched. Set aside to cool.
- To make the icing sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder together. Melt the butter in the microwave and pour into the icing mixture, add the water and stir to combine.
- Cut the sponge into squares and dip into the icing to cover, roll in the coconut and set aside to set.
Your lamingtons are beautiful! Both elegant and unfussy, all at once. I love the dramatic, moody lighting you used for your photos, too.
Thanks Hannah, yeah there a fun little cake, and so very messy to eat, but thats what makes them so good.
I’ve always heard about these, but I never see them in California! They look so good – chocolate and coconut is a winning combo!
Hi Shikah,
Really? Oh now you will have to give them a go.
Alittle late to the party but better late than never right?! These are just beautiful and I can’t wait to make them. Being American I had never heard of them until I started dating an Aussie. Now living in Perth they’re one of my favourite treats! Well, lamingtons or a caramel slice! Who can resist caramel?!
Hi Lauren,
mmmm caramel slice, pure heaven. Lamingtons are funny looking things aren’t they, but very moreish. They’re not something I think to bake, but when I do I wonder why I haven’t baked then for ages, as the plate quickly disappears. I’m sure that hubby of yours will love them. 🙂
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