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Lamingtons

Lamingtons

87 min · Serves 6 · By TheMealDB Import

  • Australian
  • Dessert

Australian, Dessert

Adapted from bbcgoodfood.com

Ingredients

For 6 servings

  • 125 gSalted Butter
  • 250 gGolden Caster Sugar
  • 3 LargeEgg
  • 250 gSelf-raising Flour
  • 3 tablespoonsMilk
  • ½ teaspoonSalt
  • 250 mlDouble Cream
  • 2 tblspIcing Sugar
  • 200 graspberry jam
  • 350 gDesiccated Coconut
  • 80 gUnsalted Butter
  • 50 gCocoa Powder

Method

Prep 23 min · Cook 64 min

  1. 1Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Butter and line a 20 x 30cm rectangle tin.
  2. 2Beat the butter and sugar in a free-standing mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well. Beat through the flour, milk and salt until fully combined, then spoon into the tin. Bake in the oven for 25 mins or until golden and firm to the touch. Set aside to cool completely.
  3. 3Slice the sponge horizontally to create two halves. Trim the edges to make perfect corners. Cut the sponge into 18 squares. Lightly whip the cream with the icing sugar until it reaches soft peaks. Spread a little of the jam on half of the sponge squares then pipe or spread over a little of the cream. Sandwich each one with a second square of sponge then set aside in the fridge to chill.
  4. 4To make the icing, whisk together the melted butter and milk in a bowl. Sieve the cocoa powder and icing sugar together in a seperate bowl. Gradually add the cocoa and sugar to the butter and milk mixture, whisking continuously to ensure there are no lumps. If it gets lumpy, whizz with a hand blender until smooth.
  5. 5Divide the coconut between three shallow bowls (this keeps it from getting coated in too much chocolate whilst you’re dipping).
  6. 6Dip each lamington in the icing until completely covered. Roll in the coconut and set on a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining sponges. Chill for a minimum of 1 hr.