Description
Lamingtons are a delightful Australian treat made of sponge cake coated in chocolate icing and rolled in shredded coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for icing)
- ½ cup whole milk (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread 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 it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, cut it into squares (about 2 inches).
- To make the chocolate icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and melted butter in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Dip each square of cake into the chocolate icing, allowing any excess to drip off, then roll the iced cake in shredded coconut until fully coated.
- Place the lamingtons on a wire rack to set and let them sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding a teaspoon of instant coffee granules to the chocolate icing.
- You can substitute the shredded coconut with chopped nuts for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamington
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: Not specified
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: Not specified
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: Not specified