Lamingtons Recipe

Name: Lamingtons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For red lamingtons; 1 (85 g) packet raspberry Jell-O gelatin; For chocolate lamingtons; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 6 tablespoons boiling water; 350 g icing sugar; 3 drops vanilla essence; Cake; 500 g unfilled rectangular sponge cakes; 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut (thread coconut can be used); whipped cream

Servings: persons

For red lamingtons
1 (85 g) packet raspberry Jell-O gelatin
For chocolate lamingtons
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons boiling water
350 g icing sugar
3 drops vanilla essence
Cake
500 g unfilled rectangular sponge cakes
1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut (thread coconut can be used)
whipped cream

1
----Red----.
2
Prepare jelly according to packet instructions.
3
Cover and leave to cool for 1 hour (approx) You will need to use it before it turns to jelly.
4
----Chocolate----.
5
Melt butter, add cocoa dissolved in boiling water.
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Mix in sifted icing sugar, add vanilla, and beat well.
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-----Cake--------.
8
Cut sponge in to smallish squares.
9
Place coconut into shallow bowl.
10
Dip half of the sponge squares in the chocolate icing turning to coat evenly on all sides.
11
Dip immediately into coconut covering all sides.
12
Dip the remaining squares in the red jelly and cover with the coconut.
13
Leave to dry on cake rack then store in air tight container for up to 2 days.
14
To serve, split and fill with whipped cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For red lamingtons, 1 (85 g) packet raspberry Jell-O gelatin, For chocolate lamingtons, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Lamingtons falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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