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Lamingtons plated
Steph de Sousa

Lamingtons

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🍰 Hey there, baking enthusiasts! 🎉 Today, I'm super excited to share with you one of my all-time favorite treats – Lamingtons! Trust me, these delightful, coconutty squares are the perfect addition to your baking repertoire. Let's get started! 🌟
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 279

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g soft butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • A splash of vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups desiccated coconut
  • **For the Chocolate Icing:**
  • 3 1/2 cups icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla with electric beaters for 1 minute.
  2. Add eggs and beat for another minute until fluffy.
  3. Stir in the flour and milk until combined.
  4. Pour the batter into a lined slice tray and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
  5. Let the cake cool completely in the fridge, ideally overnight.
  6. Once chilled, cut into your desired size pieces.
  7. **For the Icing:**
  8. Whisk together icing sugar, cocoa, butter, and boiling water.
  9. **Assembly:**
  10. Dip each cake piece in chocolate icing using a fork, letting excess drip off.
  11. Roll in desiccated coconut and set on a rack over a tray to catch drips.
  12. And voilà! Your delicious Lamingtons are ready! 🥳 Perfect with a cup of tea or as a sweet treat for your next gathering. They're easy, fun, and oh-so-yummy!
  13. Happy Baking! 🎂🥥💕

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 183IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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