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    Lamingtons are delicious chocolate and coconut covered cake treats.  They are yummy, and a staple dessert found in the land down under. They are a bit labor intensive to make but worth the effort. This recipe makes a pretty big batch about 16 medium sized Lamingtons, you can freeze them if any are left over, or put them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Lamingtons

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    Lamingtons

    A heavenly bite and a great way to end your Australian meal
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Australia
    Prep Time 45 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Cooling Time 1 hour
    Servings 16
    Calories 404kcal
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
    • 1 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 3 teaspoons vanilla
    • ¼ cup sunflower oil
    • 5 medium eggs
    • 1 cup flour
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • For the chocolate – coconut coating
    • 300 grams dark chocolate
    • ¼ cup cocoa
    • 1 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1 bag desiccated coconut

    Instructions

    • Line a 10” square pan with non-stick baking paper/
    • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
    • In a large bowl, pour in the melted butter, add in the sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract and oil. Beat for a minute or until smooth.
    • Add in the eggs, one at a time
    • Sift in the flour and baking powder and stir well.
    • Spoon the batter into the lined pan.
    • Cover the top with foil and bake for about one hour. Remove the foil after 40 minutes. Use a toothpick in the middle it should come out clean when it is done.
    • Cool the cake in the pan, covering the top with plastic wrap or foil as it cools to keep it moist.
    • To make the coating:
    • Finely chop the chocolate and set aside.
    • In a saucepan, whisk together the cocoa, sugar and milk and bring to a boil.
    • Remove it from the heat and stir in the chocolate, set aside until it is warm but not too hot to handle.
    • Slice the cake in squares
    • Pour the warm syrup into a bowl deep enough to submerge the cake squares in it.
    • Have a tray ready with the coconut.
    • Using your fingers, dip the lamingtons into the syrup, then roll them in the coconut.
    • Allow the chocolate to set for a few hours before serving.
    • They store well in an airtight container.
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg

     

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      • Darlene at International Cuisine

        Well I guess I will have to try Stephanie's recipe, thanks for sharing.