Description
Delicious Australian lamingtons coated in chocolate and rolled in shredded coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for coating)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for coating)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
- 1 cup whole milk (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for coating)
- 3 cups shredded coconut (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined and smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, cut the cake into squares, about 2 inches in size.
- In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract to make the chocolate coating. Stir until smooth.
- Dip each square of cake into the chocolate coating, allowing any excess to drip off.
- Roll the coated cake in shredded coconut until fully covered.
- Place the lamingtons on a wire rack to set for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a twist, try adding a layer of jam or cream between two squares of cake before coating them.
- You can also use different flavors of extract, like almond or coconut, for a unique taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamington
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg