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

Total Time 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine Australian

Servings 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

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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!

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Notes

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.

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%)

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

Keyword cake, pastry

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