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Lamingtons
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.
Ingredients
BUTTER SPONGE
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)
ICING
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
COATING
3 - 4 cups desiccated coconut
OPTIONAL: JAM AND CREAM
Strawberry jam
1 cup (250 ml) cream
1 tbsp white sugar
Instructions
BUTTER SPONGE
1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F (or fan forced 160C/320F).
2. Sift flour and baking powder together.
3. ...
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