In honour of ANZAC Day, an important national occasion for Australians as we recognise our service men and women, Sarah made up a batch of Lamingtons. We always associate Lamingtons with ANZAC Day as we used to accompany my Grandad to the ANZAC Service at the local RSL, and there was always Lamingtons served at the afternoon tea.
A lamington is a square of sponge cake that has been covered in chocolate icing and then rolled in coconut – an Aussie favourite!
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| Served on my Nan’s Tea Set |
Lamingtons:
- 1 store-bought sponge cake or 1 basic sponge cake
- 3 cups (480g) icing (confectioner’s) sugar
- ¾ cup (75g) cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup (80ml) boiling water
- 75g butter, melted
- Shredded coconut, to coat
Make 1 quantity basic sponge cake in an slice tin and cool on a wire rack. Cut into 6cm squares. Sift together the icing sugar and cocoa. Mix with the boiling water and melted butter. Using 2 forks to hold the sponge squares, dip in the chocolate icing and roll in desiccated coconut. Allow to set on a wire rack. Makes 12.
Based on a recipe from Donna Hay
Sarah made up her own sponge cake – it was so light and delicious.
I am proud to have had two amazing grandfathers who fought for Australian in WW1 and WW2.
LEST WE FORGET
Sarah they look delicious, one of my all time favourites, and Lisa how lucky you are that you have your grandmothers tea set.
Of all the holidays this one touches me the most, my dad marched every single year.
Xx
Okay, I have to make this cake!! I LOVE coconut AND chocolate. Yummy! ;p
What a delightful recipe – I’m looking forward to making it this weekend with my daughter – age 9 Love your blog!