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Lamingtons


Lamingtons

Lamingtons are delicious cakes and has  its own beauty.Square pieces of sponge cake dipped in chocolate and coated with coconut is something that is irresistible. It is a simple cake.You can use any type of cake,white, sponge cake or pound cake,but just make sure that the cake has a firm texture and does not crumble when rolled  in chocolate frosting. In Australia there are flat baking pan called lamington pans,but I used the regular 8" square pan.Try this home made delicacy,you will love it..

Recipe adapted from here

Ingredients
For the cake
All purpose flour- 1 1/2 cups
Baking powder- 1 1/2 tsp
salt- 1/4 tsp
Egg -2
Butter - 1/2 stick
Sugar-3/4 cup
Milk- 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence- 2 tsp

Chocolate frosting
Icing sugar- 2 cup
Unsweetened cocoa- 3 tbs
butter 2 tsp
Milk- 1/3 cup

Coating
Desiccated coconut (unsweetened)- 1 1/2 cup


Baking the cake
Prepare pan and set aside.Use a 8" square pan. Grease and dust with flour.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degree F
Shift flour, baking powder and salt and keep aside.
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, Beat in egg one at a time till it is light and fluffy.
Add in the vanilla essence.Slowly add in half of dry ingredients and half of milk, do not over beat but just fold in. Continue this process till all the dry ingredients and milk is properly mixed.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.  Bake for thirty minutes to forty minutes  or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool in pan on a rack for ten minutes and completely cool on a cooling rack.
Cut cake into 4 cm squares.  Refrigerate it for some time so that it gets firm.


To make the frosting: In a bowl mix in cocoa and icing sugar. In a sauce pan slightly warm butter and milk.Gently pour this mixture over the sugar mixture and whisk till it attains a smooth velvety texture. It should not be too runny.
In a separate plate keep coconut ready.
Place a wax paper on a cookie sheet and place a wire rack on top and now start assembling the cake.
Take one square piece of cake and dip in chocolate. Immediately roll on coconut and place on the rack.
If you are not comfortable dipping the cake then take spoon fulls and drizzle over the cake and spread with spatula. and then roll in coconut. Place this in fridge for some time to set. Lamingtons are ready to be served.

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy

Assembling
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  1. RasiMay 1, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    i didn't know they were called laming tons.. looks superb :).. i remember seeing something like this in bakeries!

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  2. Reshmi MaheshMay 1, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Lamingtons look irresistible...Soft and delicious..

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  3. Nash NordinMay 1, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Lamingtons!! I've never tried them before. Probably I should set aside some cakes to make these.

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  4. My Kitchen AnticsMay 1, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    so nice it looks

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  5. FinlaMay 1, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    These look so perfect and so yumm.

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  6. SwathiMay 1, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Ente bhavange adipoli cake, kothivarunnu Suja. I need to dig into that.

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  7. UnknownMay 1, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    wow, they look superb and have come out very well.

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  8. ShabbuMay 1, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    yummy and perfect Lamingtons...

    Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen

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  9. SravsMay 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    I also bookmarked this recipe from Joyofbaking !! Need to try sometime !! You made them so perfectly and looks so delightful !!

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  10. Priya SureshMay 1, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Beautiful lamingtons,prefect and delicious.

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  11. Spice up the CurryMay 1, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    these are looking so perfect and yumm

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  12. ShriMay 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    They look delicious!

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  13. JulieMay 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Wow..They look perfect square ones with the chocolate n coconut coating,Delicious!!

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  14. ShobhaMay 1, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    The cake really looks rich and delicious.

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  15. RMay 1, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    wow such a unique creation. thanks for sharing.

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  16. UnknownMay 1, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    I am literally drooling over the lamingtons..beautifull clicks.I want the whole plate.

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  17. UrmilaMay 1, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    lovely cake....looks yummy

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  18. HemaMay 1, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Absolutely delicious, love the chocolate frosting and the coconut too..

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  19. Jayanthy KumaranMay 1, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    wow..suja you are absolutely awesome..this is a masterpiece of your recipe collection..:)
    Tasty Appetite

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  20. ShylajaMay 1, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Wow.The cake looks super delicious and tempting. Love the coconut

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  21. Shabitha KarthikeyanMay 1, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Wow those are beauties !! Perfectly done Suja. Would love to try this.

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  22. RadhikaMay 1, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Wow, Lamingtons has been in my to-bake list for a long time. Well Made Suja. Love the decorative outer layer.

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  23. Sobha ShyamMay 1, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    beautiful cake, coconut and chocolate frosting makes it so delicious n elegant, wish i could grab n taste them now :)

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  24. Kaveri VenkateshMay 2, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    Looks so professional..just like one would see in a bakery...Delicious

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  25. cookingvarietiesMay 2, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    hi suja, such a delicious looking cake,of the perfect color and texture. This lamington have yummy looking chocolates. The coconut definitely adds great flavor. bookmarked with thanks. have a nice day.

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  26. Hari Chandana PMay 2, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    OMG.. looks so delicious and tempting.. truly amazing !!!!!
    thanks for sharing dear !!
    Indian Cuisine

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  27. TinaMay 2, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Delicious and beautiful..

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  28. BergamotMay 2, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    look delicious. nice pics

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  29. FaseelaMay 2, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Suja, adipoli aayittunde.....

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  30. RamyaMay 2, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    your clicks are really nice..perfectly made lamingtons

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  31. Rookie QookieMay 2, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    The Lamingtons look lovely :)

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  32. Treat and TrickMay 2, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Beautiful and tempting cake!

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  33. radhaMay 2, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Evenly coated and looks soooo soft and moist.

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  34. Kitchen BoffinMay 3, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    haven't made cakes into lamingtons yet..urs looks super tempting..
    nice clicks.. cheers

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  35. vrindaMay 3, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    This is in my "To do lists" ..Looks beautiful n very tempting...

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  36. vandana rajeshMay 4, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    Yummy suja..adding this to my wish list..wish could just have a bite off here itself..will definitely try this one.

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  37. Achu's Amma's KitchenMay 4, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    beautifull cake and perfectly done dear.very tempting.

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  38. PrathibhaSreejithMay 4, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Wow, tats really beautiful looking Lamingtons. Made perfect n looks really tempting...

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  39. Umm MymoonahMay 5, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    Lamingtons looks perfect and yummy!

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  40. Gayathri NGMay 6, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    Amzing and yummy cake, looks so soft and moist!!

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  41. KajalMay 6, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Hllo Suja! this is my first time here and i'm loving it! I have not tried lamingtons before and these look so beautiful i want to make them now! Thanks for sharing!

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  42. anjanaMay 8, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    Awesome !!so tempting and delicious lamingtons..beautiful clicks..

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  43. UnknownMay 9, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    ooh la la - those look magnificant

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  44. turmericnspiceMay 9, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    This looks awesome !!!! Can anyone resist this

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  45. NishaMay 10, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Bookmarked it. Beautiful Cake

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  46. UnknownAugust 6, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    lovely and cute lamigtons Suja... u got a gr* collection of non veg recipes too... will try them :-)

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  47. Suja ManojAugust 7, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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  48. Sona - quick picks/pick quicksMarch 23, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    wow!! feel like having one now itself. first time here..nice blog.

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