Lamingtons

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Coconut, chocolate, and coffee cream oh my!  This classic Lamington recipe is a must try. Coffee cream is sandwich between layers of cake, then dipped in chocolate.

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Cake

ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 80 grams caster sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 30 grams vegetable oil
  • 80 grams bread flour

Dipping Sauce

ingredients

  • 100 grams chocolate
  • 30 grams butter
  • 120 ml milk
  • 150 grams icing sugar
  • 20 grams cocoa
  • 50 ml boiling water

Coffee Cream

ingredients

  • 250 ml cream
  • 10 grams coffee powder

Method

  • Step 1

    Mix egg yolks, oil, milk, and flour together. Beat egg whites while gradually adding sugar to medium peaks.

  • Step 2

    Fold meringue into yolk mixture.

  • Step 3

    Pour into lined baking tray and bake at 160C/325F for around 55 minutes.

  • Step 4

    For the chocolate sauce, melt butter and chocolate. Add icing sugar and milk. Then add boiling water before finishing lamingtons.

  • Step 5

    For the coffee cream, beat cream with coffee powder or espresso shot until stiff peaks. Add a teaspoon of icing sugar if you’re a sweet tooth.