Happy International Lamington Day!
Honour this beloved Aussie treat this International Lamington Day with our retailers at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre!
With its soft sponge cake, rich chocolate icing, and coconut coating, the Lamington is a nostalgic delight for most of us. This International Lamington Day on July 21st, share this classic treat with friends and family, or enjoy it alone with a cuppa!
Bake your own using the recipe below or find freshy baked at Forest Lakes Bakery House, Jamaica Blue, Bakers Delight at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre.
Enjoy every delicious bite of this true Australian icon.
Need fresh ingredients? Visit any of our three supermarkets:
Bake your own Lamingtons!
Sponge Cake Ingredients:
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup castor sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup milk
Chocolate Icing Ingredients:
4 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons boiling water
3 cups desiccated coconut
Instructions:
Making the Sponge Cake:
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
Beat the eggs well, gradually adding the sugar until dissolved.
Add the milk and vanilla essence.
Stir in the self-raising flour and whip the butter into the mixture.
Pour the mixture into a cake tin or lamington baking dish.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Let the cake cool for at least 10 minutes, then refrigerate for 24 hours.
Preparing the Chocolate Icing:
Mix the cocoa and icing sugar in a large bowl.
Add the milk, butter, and boiling water.
Warm the mixture over low heat until smooth and creamy.
Assembling the Lamingtons:
Cut the sponge cake into 5cm x 5cm squares.
Using a fork or skewer, dip each square into the chocolate mixture, making sure it’s well coated.
Roll each square in desiccated coconut.
Let the lamingtons cool on a wire rack for a few hours.
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