Lamingtons

Name: Lamingtons
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 125 g / 4.5 oz unsalted butter (, softened); 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 eggs (, room temperature); 1 3/4 cups (260g) flour (, plain/all purpose, sifted (Note 1)); 3.5 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk ((low or full fat)); 4 cups (480g) icing sugar ((confectionary sugar), sifted); 1/3 cup (22g) cocoa powder; 1 tbsp (15g) unsalted butter; 150ml (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) boiling water; 3 - 4 cups desiccated coconut; Strawberry jam; 1 cup (250 ml) cream; 1 tbsp white sugar

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:25min

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.

Updated at: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:37:09 GMT