Lamingtons

"Traditional Australian favourite--easy to make especially with a store brought sponge"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
21 lamingtons
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ingredients

  • 1 butter recipe cake mix, baked in a greased 28 x 18cm lamington (a not too deep rectangular tin)
  • Chocolate Icing

  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 4 -5 tablespoons cocoa
  • 12 cup boiling water (metric)
  • 12 teaspoon butter
  • 3 drops vanilla essence
  • desiccated coconut
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directions

  • For best results bake the cake the day before or, if you have stored the cake in the freezer, allow to defrost 24 hours before icing.
  • Cut cake into 21 squares 2 Chocolate Icing: Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl.
  • Mix in remaining ingredients except coconut and stir until smooth and shiny, using a little more water if necessary to reach the right consistency.
  • Use immediately, keeping bowl over hot water.
  • Add a little more boiling water if icing begins to thicken.
  • Dip the squares of cake in icing.
  • A carving fork or skewer is useful.
  • Allow to drip for a minute then roll in coconut.
  • Leave on wire rack to cool.

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