A lamington is a square piece of sponge cake generally dipped in chocolate icing then coated with desiccated coconut. The Lamington originated in Queensland Australia named after Lord Lamington. People referring to this cake is as “a bloody poofy woolly biscuits”
Ingredients
Vanilla sponge
400 g icing sugar
40 g cocoa powder
80 g butter
200 ml water
Desiccated coconut
Strawberry jam
Whipped cream
Method
Place water, sugar, cocoa powder and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil. Allow cooling to approx. 45º C. Cut sponge in rectangular shapes and dip in the chocolate mix. Place on a wire rack allowing excessive chocolate icing to drip off. Cover in desiccated coconut and put in a covered container. Allow cooling in the fridge before filling.
Note: Jam and cream lamingtons are best if you cut the sponge in half after cooling. Spread some jam before cutting into slices and coating in chocolate and coconut. Take the lid carefully off and fill with cream.
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