Lamingtons
From ambus 13 years ago
- 50 minutes to make
- Serves 16 squares
Lamingtons,very popular in Australia,is a sponge cake in the shape of a cuboid that is dipped in a sweet chocolate icing and then rolled in desiccated coconut.Enjoy as a dessert or serve with morning or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- vanilla Sponge : shopping list
- 2 Large eggs shopping list
- 1 cup Castor sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup oil shopping list
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence shopping list
- 1 1/2 cup flour, sifted shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 cup milk shopping list
- desiccated coconut, for coating shopping list
- chocolate Coating : shopping list
- 1 cup sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup hot water shopping list
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder shopping list
- 1/2 tbsp butter OR margarine shopping list
How to make it
- Vanilla Sponge :
- Whisk the castor sugar and eggs in a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the oil and vanilla essence, and mix well.
- Add the sifted flour and baking powder to the mixture alternatively with the milk.
- Pour the creamed mixture into a greased pan (I used 10" x 7" pan) and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown. See Photo
- Allow to cool and cut into squares.
- Chocolate Coating :
- Heat the sugar, cocoa, butter and water until bubbly. See Photo
- Allow to cool, then dip the sponge squares into the sauce and roll in the coconut. See Photo
- Place the Lamingtons on a wire rack to dry and then store in an airtight container for several days. See Photo
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I baked this, this weekend and it tasted so delicous!
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in Ladysmith loved it
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