Description
A classic Australian dessert, Lamingtons are tender sponge cake squares dipped in chocolate icing and coated in desiccated coconut. These sweet treats are perfect for any occasion and are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Icing:
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Coating:
- 3 cups desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and cut: Let the cake cool completely, then cut it into 16 squares. Chill the squares in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm up.
- Make icing: Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Heat milk and butter in a saucepan until butter is melted. Pour over sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Dip and coat: Dip each cake square into the chocolate icing, coating all sides, then roll in desiccated coconut. Place on a wire rack to set.
Notes
- Chilling the cake before dipping helps it hold its shape.
- For a fun twist, add a layer of raspberry jam between two squares and sandwich them before icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamington
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
