Recipe for Australian lamingtons
Australian LamingtonsIt is easier to cut and handle the cake if it is at least 1 day old. Any sponge or butter cake can be used. Cake 6 eggs 2/3 cup castor sugar 1/3 cup corn flour 1/2 cup plain flour 1/3 cup self-rising flour 2 cups coconut - approximately Icing 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 15 grams butter or margarine, melted 2/3 cup warm water 2 cups coconut - approximately Grease a 23cm lamington pan (square slab pan). Beat eggs until thick and creamy. Gradually beat in sugar then fold in well-sifted flours. Spread mixture in pan. Bake in moderate oven until done — about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut cake into 16 squares. Sift confectioners’ sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Mix with warm water to make a smooth, runny paste. Dip cake into icing, until coated all over; drain, then roll in coconut.
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