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Lamington

Lamington is a delicious Australian dessert that consists of squares of sponge cake coated in chocolate sauce and then covered in desiccated coconut. It's a popular treat often enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Servings 16 servings
Calories 140 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 8 inches sponge cake cut into 16 squares
  • 1 cup chocolate sauce or melted chocolate
  • 2 cups desiccated coconut

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the sponge cake by cutting it into 16 equal squares. You can use store-bought sponge cake or make your own.
  • Place the desiccated coconut in a shallow bowl.
  • Dip each square of sponge cake into the chocolate sauce, making sure to coat all sides.
  • Roll the chocolate-coated sponge cake in the desiccated coconut until it's fully covered.
  • Place the coated lamingtons on a tray lined with parchment paper to set.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining sponge cake squares.
  • Once all the lamingtons are coated and set, they are ready to be enjoyed!
  • Enjoy!
The preparation time for making lamingtons is typically around 20-30 minutes, depending on whether you are making the sponge cake from scratch or using a store-bought one.
As for the cook time, if you are making the sponge cake from scratch, it usually takes about 25-30 minutes to bake the cake in the oven. If you are using a store-bought sponge cake, there is no additional cooking time required.
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Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 15g (5%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 78mg (3%)Potassium: 113mg (3%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 13mg (1%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Disclaimer

Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

Keyword cake, pastry
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