LAMINGTONS
LAMINGTONS
Lamingtons are a cupcake texture coated in chocolate and shredded coconut. Lamingtons are named after Lady Lamington and her husband, Lord Lamington, who was the governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901. The Lamington was created when one of Lord Lamington's maids accidentally dropped a piece of sponge cake into chocolate, to which Lord Lamington suggested that she roll it in coconut to avoid getting her fingers messy.
Lamingtons are so famous that they even have their own official holiday, National Lamington Day, which is on July 21st.
Prep Time: 40 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Chilling: 60 minutes | Total Time: 115 minutes | Serving Size: 15 pieces
INGREDIENTS
Sponge Cake
1.8oz Unsalted Butter
4.2oz White Sugar
4 Eggs
1tsp Natural Vanilla Extract
4.2oz All-Purpose Flour
Icing
1.1oz Unsalted Butter
5.6oz Full Cream Milk
17.6oz Icing Sugar
1.8oz Cocoa Powder
7.2oz Shredded Coconut
ALTERNATIVE SUBSTITUTION
A substitute for all-purpose flour is self-raising flour.
Preheat oven to 375°F | Coat butter and line baking sheet (approx 12 x 8 inch) with parchment paper and set aside.
Step One:
Pour sugar into a mixing bowl and mill for 20 seconds at speed 10.
Step Two:
Have four medium-sized eggs.
Step Three:
Crack and pour the eggs into a mixing bowl. Insert the butterfly whisk and beat for 7 minutes at speed 3 at 122°F.
Step Four:
Add the butter to the mixing bowl. You may want to cut your butter into smaller pieces.
Step Five:
Pour the vanilla extract into the mixture. Remove the butterfly whisk and mix for 5 seconds at speed 3.
Step Six:
Pour the flour into the mixing bowl. Mix for 10 seconds at speed 3.
Step Seven:
Coat the baking sheet with butter.
Step Eight:
Smooth parchment paper over the butter and into the baking sheet.
Step Nine:
Pour the mixture into the baking sheet.
Step Ten:
Make sure to even out the mixture so it is flat.
Step Eleven:
Place the baking sheet in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden/springy to the touch.
Step Twelve:
Let cool for 5 minutes.
Step Thirteen:
Place in the freezer for 30 minutes before icing.
Step Fourteen:
Once done in the freezer, cut the lamingtons into any size. Most popular is a 3x5 for some long pieces and some bite-sized.
Step Fifteen:
While the mixture was in the freezer, make the icing. Pour milk into a mixing bowl.
Step Sixteen:
Add butter to the mixing bowl. Heat for 2 minutes at 176°C at speed 2.
Step Seventeen:
Add the powdered sugar to the icing mix.
Step Eighteen:
Add the cocoa powder. Mix for 20 seconds at speed 4.
Step Nineteen:
Scatter coconut over a large baking sheet or tray.
Step Twenty:
Dip your cut-up sponge cake into the icing mixture.
Step Twenty-One:
Fully coat the sponge cake with the icing.
Step Twenty-Two:
Then roll the sponge cake in the coconut and fully coat it.
Step Twenty-Three:
Place the Lamingtons on a plate, and you can either cool them or eat them straight away!
BONUS TIPS
○ Jam or whipped cream is a great option if you want to have more flavor!
○ Keep it refrigerated when not being eaten, as it can melt quickly and get messy!
○ A classic Australian birthday and holiday dessert favourite.
Tarrigindi Hot Bread. The best bakery in the world!
Every morning, my mum would drive me to this little bakery and hand me $2.50 to buy a whole-wheat loaf of bread, and if I was lucky, a croissant for my lunchbox. After visiting every day, we became close with the owner, Tan, and soon everyone started calling it Tan’s Bakery.
Walking into Tan’s Bakery was always a treat. Freshly baked bread lined the shelves on the right, the middle display was filled with meat pies and sausage rolls, and the left side showcased the most delicious and iconic Australian desserts.
In Australia, we have something called Afternoon Tea, which is an afternoon snack, and Mum would always surprise us with a sweet treat from Tan’s after school. My favourite was his Lamingtons. I still think about Tan and how we went there every single day without fail. He would start baking at 4 a.m., ensuring everything was as fresh. He made the best treats in the world, and he’s the reason behind my lifelong obsession with Lamingtons.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER PIECE:
4.2g Protein
369 kcal Calories
13.7g Fat
60.5g Carbohydrates
54mg Cholesterol
32mg Sodium
138mg Potassium
2.2g Fiber
46.6g Sugar
3.1mg Iron
USEFUL ITEMS:
Thermomix/Blender
Butterfly Whisk
Spatula
Tongs
Baking Sheet (12x8 inch)
Parchment Paper
Large Baking Sheet
Bread Knife
Author: Jane Pontious