Lamington
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The Tale of Lamington
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The lamington is named for Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901, with legend crediting his cook with inventing the chocolate- and coconut-coated sponge cake by accident, though the exact story is more folklore than documented fact. It remains one of Australia's most iconic teatime treats.
Ingredients
Scale:· 12 servings
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups desiccated coconut
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
- 2Cream butter and sugar, then beat in eggs one at a time.
- 3Fold in flour and baking powder alternately with milk and vanilla.
- 4Pour into the pan and bake 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, then cut into squares.
- 5Whisk powdered sugar, cocoa, and boiling water into a smooth chocolate icing.
- 6Dip each cake square in the icing, then roll in desiccated coconut.
- 7Let set on a rack before serving.
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