Lamingtons

Prep time

Minutes

Cook time

Minutes

Serves

Adults

Easy

Difficulty

Easy - Med - Hard

Lamingtons

There are few things we love more than lamingtons! If you've always wanted to make your own, try this easy recipe. You'll be everyone's favourite at afternoon tea - if you're willing to share!

Ingredients

Cake

*If you’re stuck for time or cooking with kids, you might like to opt for a store-bought sponge and head straight to icing!

¾ cup self-raising flour, sifted

½ tsp baking powder

½ cup caster sugar

4 eggs

75g butter, softened

Icing

3 ½ cups icing sugar

¼ cup cocoa powder

25g butter, softened

1 cup boiling water

2 cups desiccated coconut, for coating

Method

Cake

Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar on a high speed until pale, thick and tripled in volume.
Sift the baking powder and half of the flour over the egg mixture and gently fold to combine. Repeat with the remaining flour.
Add the butter and gently fold to combine.
Pour the mixture into a rectangular, greased baking tin.
Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C and test with a skewer before taking it out.
Cool on a wire rack and then cut into squares.

*Tip: Icing is even easier if you have time to freeze squares before icing and allow them to thaw out again before serving

Icing

Mix the icing sugar, cocoa powder, butter and water in a large bowl.
Put your desiccated coconut in a separate bowl.
Using two forks, dip the squares in the icing mixture, followed by the desiccated coconut.
Place on a tray lined with baking paper and allow to set.