Best Lamingtons Recipes

LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Beat 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Wrap with plastic wrap and store overnight at room temperature to give the cake a chance to firm up before slicing.
• To make the icing: In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the melted butter and warm milk and mix well to create a fluid, but not too runny, icing.
• Cut the cake into 24 squares. Place parchment paper or waxed paper on a work surface, and set a wire rack on the paper. Pour the shredded coconut into a shallow bowl. Using a fork, dip each square into the icing, coating all sides, then roll it in the coconut. Place onto rack to dry. Continue until all lamingtons are coated.

LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Butter and line a 20 x 30cm rectangle tin.
• Beat the butter and sugar in a free-standing mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well. Beat through the flour, milk and salt until fully combined, then spoon into the tin. Bake in the oven for 25 mins or until golden and firm to the touch. Set aside to cool completely.
• Slice the sponge horizontally to create two halves. Trim the edges to make perfect corners. Cut the sponge into 18 squares. Lightly whip the cream with the icing sugar until it reaches soft peaks. Spread a little of the jam on half of the sponge squares then pipe or spread over a little of the cream. Sandwich each one with a second square of sponge then set aside in the fridge to chill.
• To make the icing, whisk together the melted butter and milk in a bowl. Sieve the cocoa powder and icing sugar together in a seperate bowl. Gradually add the cocoa and sugar to the butter and milk mixture, whisking continuously to ensure there are no lumps. If it gets lumpy, whizz with a hand blender until smooth.
• Divide the coconut between three shallow bowls (this keeps it from getting coated in too much chocolate whilst you're dipping).
• Dip each lamington in the icing until completely covered. Roll in the coconut and set on a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining sponges. Chill for a minimum of 1 hr.

LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 9-by-13-inch baking pans; line bottoms with parchment; butter parchment. Dust with flour; tap out excess; set pans aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time; beat until incorporated.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to egg mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Divide batter between prepared pans. Place in oven; bake until a cake tester inserted into middles comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks; remove from pans. Turn out cakes onto racks; cool completely.
• Spread one of the cooled cakes with the jam; place other cake on top. Using a serrated knife, trim edges of sandwiched cakes; cut into 24 two-inch squares.
• Place the coconut in a medium bowl; set aside. Place the bowl of chocolate icing over a saucepan filled with 2 inches of gently simmering water. Place a jam-filled cake squarein the bowl of chocolate icing; using forks to turn the square, coat all sides.
• Allow excess icing to drip off; transfer square to bowl of coconut (left bottom). Using clean forks to turn square, coat it with coconut. Transfer coated square to wire rack to stand until coating has set, about 15 minutes. Continue until all squares have been coated.

LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• Grease lamington tin.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Sift flour and salt, add alternately with milk to mixture.
• Add vanilla.
• Blend well, but do not over beat.
• Add a little more milk if necessary to form a softy dropping consistency.
• Spread evenly into prepared tray, bake in a moderate oven 180 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until cooked.
• Turn out and cool on a wire rack.
• To make icing sift icing sugar in a bowl.
• Blend cocoa with a little boiling water and work into icing sugar adding more water if necessary then add vanilla.
• When cake is cold cut into square of uniform size.
• Dip each cake in icing then roll in coconut.
• Set aside to become firm.
• Repeat for remaining squares.

LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• ----Red----.
• Prepare jelly according to packet instructions.
• Cover and leave to cool for 1 hour (approx) You will need to use it before it turns to jelly.
• ----Chocolate----.
• Melt butter, add cocoa dissolved in boiling water.
• Mix in sifted icing sugar, add vanilla, and beat well.
• -----Cake--------.
• Cut sponge in to smallish squares.
• Place coconut into shallow bowl.
• Dip half of the sponge squares in the chocolate icing turning to coat evenly on all sides.
• Dip immediately into coconut covering all sides.
• Dip the remaining squares in the red jelly and cover with the coconut.
• Leave to dry on cake rack then store in air tight container for up to 2 days.
• To serve, split and fill with whipped cream.

STALE CAKE LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• Cut the cake into equal size 2 to 2½" inch cubes
• Spread out the dried coconut on a large plate and set aside.
• Mix the sugar with the cocoa in a pan. Slowly add the water until the mixture is thoroughly mixed.
• Boil gently for about 12 minutes without stirring.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir for 1 minute and then let cool slightly.
• Using a fork, quickly dip the cake cubes all the way into the chocolate mixture.
• Roll the chocolate covered cubes in the dried coconut until covered as much as desired.
• Place on a wire rack or a wax paper covered plate or flat pan so that the cake cubes do not touch each other. When completely cooled, the coating will be set and the Lamingtons will be ready to eat.

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT CAKE BITES (LAMINGTONS)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) butter; set aside. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray; cover bottom of pan with parchment. Spray with additional cooking spray. Beat eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with hand mixer on high speed 3 min. or until thickened and pale yellow in color. Sift flour and baking powder over egg mixture; stir gently just until blended. Gently stir in melted butter in batches until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 min. Loosen from sides of pan with knife. Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan and parchment. Cool cake 20 min. Meanwhile, spread coconut into single layer on rimmed baking sheets; bake 5 min. or until dried but not browned. Cool completely.
• Cut cake into 36 pieces, each about 1-1/2 inches square. Microwave milk in microwaveable measuring cup on HIGH 1 min. or until heated through. Place chocolate and remaining butter in large bowl. Add milk; let stand 1 min. Whisk until chocolate and butter are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, whisking after each addition until well blended.
• Place all coconut on same baking sheet. Cover empty baking sheet with parchment. Use fork to dip cake pieces, 1 at a time, in chocolate glaze, turning to evenly coat each cake piece with glaze; shake cake gently over bowl to remove excess glaze. Hold cake over coconut-covered baking sheet while sprinkling cake with coconut, turning to evenly coat all sides of cake with coconut; place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Let stand until chocolate glaze is firm.

CHRISTMAS LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat sugar and 1/2 cup plus 1 3/4 teaspoons butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift flour and salt together in a bowl. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to the sugar-butter mixture. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until just combined. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to form a soft batter. Spread batter evenly into a shallow 10x14-inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Turn cake out onto a rack to cool, at least 10 minutes. Cut into 30 squares.
• Place dried coconut in a bowl. Combine 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon boiling water, and 2 tablespoons butter in a separate bowl. Add more boiling water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until icing is fairly runny. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and red food coloring.
• Line a tray with waxed paper. Pick up a cake square using a fork and coat it in the icing. Allow excess icing to drip off. Coat the cake in coconut; place on the prepared tray. Repeat with remaining cake squares. Allow icing to set for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.

LAMINGTONS - TRUE BLUE AUSSIE LAMOS

Steps:

• Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl then beat the eggs until thick and creamy.
• Gradually add the sugar and beat well until the sugar has dissolved.
• In a large bowl, mix the self raising flour with the cornflour.
• Add the butter to the hot water.
• Add the flour mix to the beaten eggs and stir well then add the hot water mixture.
• Combine very well.
• Pour the batter into a 23cm.
• square cake tin that has been well greased.
• Bake the cake at 180°c.
• for 35 minutes then turn out and cool on a wire rack.
• To make the icing, mix the icing sugar and cocoa together then add the melted butter and hot milk.
• Stir well until the mixture is smooth.
• Cut the cake into squares then dip each square into the chocolate icing then roll the cake in the coconut.
• Drain on a wire cake rack.
• *If you wish, cut the squares in half and spread with jam before dipping.

LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Beat 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Wrap with plastic wrap and store overnight at room temperature to give the cake a chance to firm up before slicing.
• To make the icing: In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the melted butter and warm milk and mix well to create a fluid, but not too runny, icing.
• Cut the cake into 24 squares. Place parchment paper or waxed paper on a work surface, and set a wire rack on the paper. Pour the shredded coconut into a shallow bowl. Using a fork, dip each square into the icing, coating all sides, then roll it in the coconut. Place onto rack to dry. Continue until all lamingtons are coated.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE LAMINGTONS

Steps:

• FOR THE LAMINTON: Preheat oven to 335'F. Line an 8x8" square baking pan with parchment paper
• Put the sugar and cacao in a bowl, beat in the milk. Melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan, and ad.d to the sugar mixture along with the oil.
• Beat in the eggs until smooth, stir in the yogurt and vanilla, and mix in the flour and baking powder.
• Pour into the prepared baking tin and cover slightly with a domed piece of tin foil and bake for 1 hours. Lift off the tin foil for the last 15 minutes.
• Remove, cool the tin on a wire rack. While it's still warm, cover with plastic wrap to keep moist.
• FOR THE COATING: Mix the cacao and milk until smooth. Whisk in the boiling water and stir in the chocolate until melted.
• Whisk in the icing sugar until dissolved and pour into a deep wide jug or bowl.
• Cut the Lamingtons into 9 pieces and dunk each piece into the coating, then fish it out with two forks.
• Roll into the coconut and leave to set.
• Enjoy!