Snack

Lamingtons

Name: Lamingtons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 150 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 125g salted butter; 250g golden caster sugar; 3 Large large eggs, large; 250g self-raising flour; 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 250ml double cream, lightly whipped; 2 tblsp icing sugar, for whipping the cream; 200g raspberry jam; 350g desiccated coconut; 80g unsalted butter, melted; 250ml milk; 50g cocoa powder, sifted; 400g icing sugar, sifted

Classic Australian sponge squares filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, coated in chocolate icing and desiccated coconut.

2 hr 30 min
510 kcal
Vegetarian
Australian
Dessert
Cake

Mellowpan tip: Makes 18 servings, plenty to share.

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Ingredients

For 18 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
Step 2:
Butter and line a 20 x 30cm rectangular tin.
Step 3:
Beat the salted butter and golden caster sugar in a free-standing mixer until pale and fluffy.
Step 4:
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 5:
Beat in the self-raising flour, 3 tablespoons of milk, and salt until fully combined.
Step 6:
Spoon the batter into the lined tin.
Step 7:
Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden and firm to the touch.
25 min
Step 8:
Set aside to cool completely.
Step 9:
Slice the sponge horizontally to create two halves.
Step 10:
Trim the edges to make neat corners.
Step 11:
Cut the sponge into 18 squares.
Step 12:
Lightly whip the double cream with 2 tablespoons of icing sugar until it reaches soft peaks.
Step 13:
Spread a little raspberry jam over half of the sponge squares, then pipe or spread over a little cream.
Step 14:
Sandwich each filled square with a second sponge square, then chill in the fridge.
Step 15:
Whisk the melted unsalted butter and 250ml milk together in a bowl.
Step 16:
Sift the cocoa powder and 400g icing sugar together into a separate bowl.
Step 17:
Gradually add the cocoa and sugar mixture to the butter and milk mixture, whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
Step 18:
If the icing becomes lumpy, blend it with a hand blender until smooth.
Step 19:
Divide the desiccated coconut between three shallow bowls.
Step 20:
Dip each lamington in the icing until completely covered.
Step 21:
Roll each lamington in the coconut and set it on a wire rack.
Step 22:
Repeat with the remaining sponge squares.
Step 23:
Chill for at least 1 hour.
1 h