Lamingtons

Name: Lamingtons
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 200 g unsalted butter (softened); 230 g caster sugar ((superfine sugar)); 185 g plain flour ((all-purpose flour)); 10 g baking powder; 40 g cornflour ((US: cornstarch)); 3 eggs; 125 ml milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 200 g dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa); 15 g unsalted butter; 500 g icing sugar ((powdered sugar), sifted); 125 ml milk (plus more); 325 g dessicated coconut ((shredded coconut))

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:35min

An easy and delicious recipe for Lamingtons with a moist and fluffy vanilla sponge coated in chocolate, perfect for an Aussie afternoon tea or for a school bake sale. Recipe with step-by-step photos.

Updated at: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:36:35 GMT