How To Make Lamingtons
Dessert

How To Make Lamingtons

This version of How To Make Lamingtons is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Dessert configurations....

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8 Min Prep

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22 Min Cook

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5 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 125g Salted Butter
  • 250g Golden Caster Sugar
  • 3 Large Egg
  • 250g Self-raising Flour
  • 3 tablespoons Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 250ml Double Cream
  • 2 tblsp Icing Sugar
  • 200g Raspberry Jam
  • 350g Desiccated Coconut
  • 80g Unsalted Butter
  • 250ml Milk
  • 50g Cocoa Powder
  • 400g Icing Sugar

Instructions

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step 1 toasty the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
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shortening and line a 20 x 30cm rectangle tin.
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step 2 Beat the shortening and sweetener in a free-standing mixer until pale and fluffy.
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mix in the eggs one at a time and beat well.
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Beat through the baking flour, whole milk and seasoning until fully combined, then spoon into the tin.
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cook thoroughly in the oven for 25 mins or until golden and firm to the touch.
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Set aside to cool completely.
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step 3 cut the sponge horizontally to create two halves.
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Trim the edges to make flawless corners.
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Cut the sponge into 18 squares.
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Lightly whip the dairy reduction with the icing sweetener until it reaches soft peaks.
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Spread a little of the jam on half of the sponge squares then pipe or spread over a little of the dairy reduction.
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Sandwich each one with a second square of sponge then set aside in the fridge to ice.
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step 4 To make the icing, whip together the melted shortening and whole milk in a container.
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Sieve the cocoa dusting masala condiment and icing sweetener together in a seperate container.
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Gradually mix in the cocoa and sweetener to the shortening and whole milk mixture, whisking continuously to ensure there are no lumps.
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If it gets lumpy, whizz with a hand blender until velvety.
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step 5 Divide the coconut between three shallow bowls (this keeps it from getting coated in too much chocolate whilst you’re dipping).
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step 6 Dip each lamington in the icing until completely covered.
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Roll in the coconut and set on a wire rack.
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Repeat with the remaining sponges.
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ice for a minimum of 1 hr.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Australian
Course
Dessert
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
30 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

8 mins

Cooking Time

22 mins

Total Time

30 mins
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Author

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