Lamington Cake Recipe • A Tasty Australian Treat! | Club Foody

 

On both sides of the border here in North America, we have our national holidays; one is Canada Day (July 1st) and the other is Independence Day in the States (July 4th) as well as in Mexico (September 16th). The same applies across the globe 🌍 with other countries.
 
Tomorrow on January 26th, it’s Australia Day and for the occasion, I couldn’t resist showcasing one of their most popular desserts… Lamington Cake! Dipped in chocolate frosting and then coated with coconut flakes 🥥, these little sponge cake squares are so moist and delicious!
 
Just like Pavlova, another famous Aussie sweet, these tasty classic little guys have some history behind them. Somewhere around 1900, the recipe was published in a newspaper 📰 – originally, it was called Lady Lamington’s Chocolate Coconut Cake. It gained popularity and got shortened down to Lamington Cake.
 
Who created it?
It doesn’t matter which recipe it is, everyone wants ownership and that includes countries – how many times has someone approached me stating that a certain dish was not from that area but theirs… countless 🙄! One thing is certain, it was named after Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland from 1896 – 1901.
 
I’m sure there are many variations of this treat and I’m no exception! Many like to halve the squares and then put jam in between. My version is simpler… I add orange juice and zest 🍊 to the batter. Trust me, these added ingredients make a delicious impact on the end results.
 
After the cake is baked and cooled off, it is cut into 1 ½ to 2-inch squares – you might want to use a ruler 📏. Many will also cut the outside edges to make it more even… I don’t because by the time the pieces are dipped in chocolate then tossed in coconut flakes, they will look perfect to me… and my tummy 😊!
 
To prevent them from falling apart when dipped in chocolate and coated in coconut, they’re transferred to the fridge to firm up. Some freeze them… I prefer chilling them for at least 3 hours 🕒. This little extra step will make the dipping/coating task easier without crumbling the squares.
 
Just before they come out from the fridge, we start the chocolate frosting in a bain-marie (double-boiler). I use a good quality cocoa powder and the brand is Hershey’s Cocoa Special Dark. To achieve a nice smooth consistency, it’s important to sift the cocoa powder as well as the confectioners’ sugar.
 
I totally forgot to add one step in the video… 🎥
As I was rushing to finish the editing, I skipped the part of the clip where I add pure vanilla extract to the chocolate frosting so here it goes… After stirring until the mixture is nice and smooth, add 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract and mix well. Remove the bain-marie from the heat and proceed with the dipping.
 
Lamington cake is not just a mouthwatering dessert, it’s also a culinary icon! It’s such a popular treat across the country, it has its own national day which falls on July 21st! With the addition of orange juice and zest, this is a delicious 😋 twist on an Australian favorite!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more scrumptious cake recipes for you to try… 🍰
– Blueberry Cake
– Creamy Cheesecake
– Chocolate Beet Cake
– Biscoff Icebox Cake
– Black Forest Cake
– Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
– Tropical Pineapple Upside Down Cake
and for even more dessert recipes 🍩🥧, click on this link… Recipe Category • Dessert

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