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Summer Entertaining {Australia Day}

January 24, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Lamington Muffins

Sponsored by Target

We love to invite friends over for breakfast/brunch in summer. Breakfast is such an easy, relaxing meal to prepare. We live near the coast, so there is usually a nice sea breeze to keep us cool. We hosted a casual early Australia Day breakfast this morning with some friends. I dropped into Target earlier in the week to pick up a few items for our outdoor space. I was after a modern coastal Australian feel and found the perfect homewares for our outdoor table.

Summer Entertaining

The Capri Stripe range is modern and practical. Made of melamine, it is perfect for casual outdoor dining. There is a large range of plates, bowls, platters etc available with prices starting from $3. The small lanterns added a burst of colour.

Australia Day Entertaining

Nothing says Australia Day like eucalyptus. We decorated the table with some sprigs from our gum tree. I tied the cutlery together with raffia, and placed in some glasses with a napkin.

Summer Entertaining

A simple breakfast menu of cereal, fruit, pancakes, croissants, and muffins; plus some eggs, bacon, and sausages cooked on the BBQ.  It couldn’t be easier!
Summer Entertaining

Summer Entertaining

Summer Entertaining

We gave our favourite muffin recipe an Australia Day twist – Lamington Muffins. Chocolate chip muffins with added coconut essence, topped with chocolate icing and moist coconut flakes. Check out our easy recipe.

Lamington Muffins
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Delicious chocolate chip muffins have been given an Australian Day twist with the addition of some coconut flavouring and chocolate frosting.
Author: Lisa
Recipe type: Baking
Cuisine: Muffins and Cupcakes
Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups self raising flour
  • 90 g butter (0.8 stick) , chopped
  • 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1¼ cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten lightly
  • ¾ cup choc chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut essence
  • Icing:
  • 1 cup icing (confectioners) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 40 g (0.35 stick) butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Put baking cases in muffin pan. Place flour in bowl and rub in butter. Stir in sugar, milk, essence, egg, and choc chips until just combined. Divide mixture among baking cases. Bake for approx 20 minutes.
  2. Icing: Sift icing sugar and cocoa together into a medium bowl. Add butter and milk. Using an electric mixer on low speed, mix until ingredients are combined. Increase speed to medium. Beat for a further 2 minutes. Spread cooled muffins with icing, and sprinkle with moist coconut flakes.
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Have a lovely Australia Day on January 26 and enjoy celebrating with family and friends.

Filed Under: Australia Day, Cupcakes & Muffins, Our Home Tagged With: Chocolate, chocolate chip, home décor, muffins, table setting

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