LAMINGTONS

Lamingtons image

Provided by Evie3234

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-16 small lamingtons, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 (85 g) packet raspberry Jell-O gelatin
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons boiling water
350 g icing sugar
3 drops vanilla essence
500 g unfilled rectangular sponge cakes
1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut (thread coconut can be used)
whipped cream

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.