Lamingtons

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Well they are a classic and I thought why not give them a go. They were easier than I thought but as messy as I expected. You will need to make the sponge the day before. It will make it a lot easier to coat them with the chocolate and coconut.

I used my mum's sponge recipe. We have been brought up on this sponge cake and it was a little daunting to try it as sponges can be temperamental, but it turned out perfectly.

It is important firstly that you sift together the corn flour, custard powder, bicarb soda and baking powder. You need to sift it 3 times. It is important that you do this as this is it allows you to creating a light and airy sponge.

Now beat your eggs until light and fluffy. Slowly add the caster sugar.

Gently add the sifted ingredients. The finally carefully add the warm milk.

Pour the mixture into a greased and lined lamington tin.

Place into the oven and cook for 20 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly in the tin. Remove form the tin and allow to cool completely. Wrap in a tea towel and store over night.

To make the chocolate icing sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a large heatproof bowl. Stir in the butter and milk. Place the bowl over a simmering pot of water and stir until the mixture is the correct consistency to coat the sponge.

Slice the sponge in to your desired size. Dip the sponge into the icing and then sprinkle the desiccated coconut. Place the lamingtons on a wire rack to allow for the icing to firm up on all side.



I didn't put jam in mine. (Only because I didn't have any at the time.) But if you want it is the way that I like them. You could either slice them in half and put spread in over the middle and sandwich them together or just make giant lamingtons by spreading the jam between 2 piece and coating the outside.

Until next time, Happy cooking, Kate

Ingredients
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 3/4 cup corn flour
  • 1 tablespoon custard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon warm milk
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 15 grams butter, melted
  • 2/3 cups milk
  • Desiccated coconut to cover. 

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