Lamington is an Australian dessert consisting of squares of sponge cake coated in a layer of chocolate sauce, then in shredded coconut.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian, Vegetarian
Servings: 16 squares
Author: Mike Benayoun
For the sponge cake
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3
eggs
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½
cup
unsalted butter
(soft)
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½
cup
sugar
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1
teaspoon
vanilla essence
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1
cup
flour
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½
teaspoon
baking soda
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½
cup
milk
For the coating
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4
cups
icing sugar
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6
tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
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1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
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½
cup
milk
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3
cups
desiccated coconut
Sponge cake
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In a bowl, beat the eggs while gradually adding the sugar until it is dissolved.
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Add the milk and vanilla essence. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Add the butter into the mixture and continue beating.
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Pour the mixture into a lightly greased square baking dish and bake for 40 minutes.
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Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes, then place in the freezer for at least 40 minutes.
Chocolate icing
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In a saucepan, mix the cocoa powder and icing sugar. Gradually add the milk, butter and milk.
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Warm the chocolate mixture over a very low heat until reaching a smooth texture.
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Cut the sponge cake into 2-inch squares.
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Pick each square with a fork, and using a spoon, generously cover each of them with the chocolate mixture making sure that it is evenly applied. Let the excess chocolate drip over the bowl.
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Dip each square into the desiccated shredded coconut. Allowing the lamington squares to rest on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes.