LAMINGTONS

Lamingtons are a classic ‘aussie’ favourite! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love these tasty cakes. They are a great nostalgic memory for many Australian childhoods! You can buy lamingtons from almost any supermarket but I think they are extra delicious when you make them yourself. They are simple and easy to make, you don’t need to be an expert in the kitchen to create these scrumptious cakes.

Makes: 24 lamingtons

3 eggs

1/2 cup castor sugar

3/4 cup self raising flour

1/4 cup cornflour

1 teaspoon butter

3 tablespoons hot water

500g icing sugar

1/3 cup cocoa

2 teaspoons butter

1/2 cup milk

375 g coconut

1. Beat eggs until light, gradually add sugar, continue beating until mixture is thick and sugar completely dissolved (approximately 10 minutes)

2. Sift dry ingredients several times

3. Melt butter in hot water

4. Sift the dry ingredients several times

5. Melt butter in hot water

6. Sift the dry ingredients over egg mixture, fold in, then gently fold in hot water and butter.

7. Pour into well greased 28 cm by 18 cm lamington tin.

8. Bake in moderate oven approximately 30 minutes

9. Cool

10. Sift icing sugar and cocoa into top half of double saucepan.

11. Add softened butter and milk, stir to mix thoroughly; stir constantly over hot water until icing is of good coating consistency.

12. Cut cake into 24 pieces

13. Hold each piece of cake on a fork.

14. Dip each cake in icing, then toss in coconut.

15. Allow to stand on wire rack until icing sets.

Tips: I have very few tips for this simple recipe, except a small modification, I find it is better to bake the cake 24 hours prior to dipping in chocolate as they are not as soft and therefore as easy to break when dipping in the chocolate icing!

You can of course modify the chocolate icing by using cooking chocolate or adding more or less icing sugar depending on your tastes!

Here's a funny video on how you can make lamingtons, check it out!