Baking

Lamingtons

Recreate this classic Australian treat with a light and fluffy cake, chocolate and coconut flakes.
Lamingtons

An Aussie Favourite

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Ingredients

Chocolate icing

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease deep 23cm (9-inch) square cake pan.
2.Using an electric mixer, beat eggs in medium bowl about 10 minutes, or until thick and creamy. Gradually beat in sugar, beating until sugar dissolves after each addition. Fold in triple-sifted flours. Spread mixture into pan.
3.Bake cake about 30 minutes. Turn cake, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool.
4.To make icing: sift icing sugar and cocoa into large heatproof bowl; stir in butter and milk. Stir icing over large saucepan of simmering water until of a coating consistency.
5.Cut cake into 16 squares. Dip squares in icing, drain off excess; toss squares in coconut. Place lamingtons on wire rack to set.

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