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Easy Lamington recipe

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This Easy Lamington recipe brings a classic Australian treat to your home with a simple yet delightful approach. Lamingtons, with their signature sponge cake dipped in chocolate or red syrup and coated with coconut, are a beloved staple at bake sales and fundraisers. Here’s a streamlined version for you to enjoy year-round!

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar

Wet Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a baking pan.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients:
    In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder (leave the sugar aside for now).
  3. Mix the Wet Ingredients:
    In another bowl, beat the vegetable oil and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Bake the Cake:
    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.

Lamington Chocolate Syrup:

  • 1 cup fresh milk
  • 3 Tbsp margarine
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  1. In a saucepan, heat the milk and margarine, stirring until the margarine is melted.
  2. Add icing sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.

Red Syrup:

  • 1 cup hot water
  • ⅓ cup apricot jam
  • 2 tsp red or pink food coloring
  1. In a bowl, mix the hot water, apricot jam, and food coloring until smooth.
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Coating:

  • 3 cups fine coconut (split into two bowls for the chocolate and red syrups)

Assembly:

  1. Dip the Cake:
    Once the cake has cooled, cut it into squares. Using one hand, dip each square into either the chocolate or red syrup. With your other hand, toss the square into the desiccated coconut until fully coated.
  2. Optional Filling:
    Slice the Lamingtons in half and use a piping bag to fill them with whipped cream, caramel, or jam.

Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup fresh cream
  • 1 Tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  1. Whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla together until stiff peaks form. Use as a filling for your Lamingtons or as a topping.

Now you have an easy, delicious Lamington recipe ready to enjoy for any occasion!

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