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Lamingtons
Recipe video above. There is no cake more Australian than the Lamington! The sponge in this recipe is buttery and moist, generously coated in chocolate and coconut. Sandwiching with jam and cream is optional - takes it over the top, but it's great without. KEY TIP: Freeze the sponge before coating - read Note 2.
👥 15 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Nagi | RecipeTin Eats📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Butter Sponge
2
Preheat oven to 180C/350F (or fan forced 160C/320F).
3
Sift flour and baking powder together.
(220g) caster sugar1 cupbaking powder3.5 tsp(480g) icing sugar ((confectionary sugar), sifted)4 cups(15g) unsalted butter1 tbsp(1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) boiling water150ml(250 ml) cream1 cup
4
Grease a 20 cm x 30 cm / 8" x 12" cake pan. Line with baking paper (parchment paper), leaving an overhang on all sides (to make it easy to remove).
5
Beat butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium high speed until light and fluffy - about 1 1/2 to ⏱️ 2 minutes.
6
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition so the batter is smooth, not curdled.
(220g) caster sugar1 cupeggs (, room temperature)3(480g) icing sugar ((confectionary sugar), sifted)4 cups(15g) unsalted butter1 tbsp(1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) boiling water150ml(250 ml) cream1 cup
7
Add half the flour and gently fold to combine, then stir in half the milk. Repeat with remaining flour and milk.
8
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for ⏱️ 25 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
9
Stand for ⏱️ 5 minutes then use the overhang baking paper to lift the cake out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
10
Prepare Cake to Coat
11
Cut cake into 15 squares (5 x 3), or 18 rectangles. Freeze for 1 to 1.⏱️ 5 hours. (Note 2)
12
Icing
13
Combine the Icing ingredients in a heat proof bowl and mix until smooth. Should be a syrup consistency, but not watery. (Note 2)
14
Coating
15
Place coconut in a shallow bowl or pan with a largish surface area (Note 3).
16
Place a piece of cake in the icing and roll to coat using 2 forks. Transfer it into the coconut and quickly roll to coat all over in coconut. Transfer to tray.
17
Repeat with remaining sponges.
18
Stand for 1 to ⏱️ 2 hours, or until set. Then serve with tea and coffee!
19
Optional: Jam and Cream
20
Beat cream and sugar until firm peaks form.
21
Cut coated Lamington in half horizontally. Spread with jam then pipe or dollop on cream. Top with lid, keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts
calories
369 kcal
fat Content
13.7 g
serving Size
114 g
fiber Content
2.2 g
sugar Content
46.6 g
sodium Content
32 mg
protein Content
4.2 g
cholesterol Content
54 mg
carbohydrate Content
60.5 g
saturated Fat Content
9.4 g
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