Lamingtons

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   ["As an Aussie living in another country I get to make 'traditional' Australian food a lot. These are super easy to make if you buy a plain sponge cake already made (or yellow cake works fine too). If you have the time, go ahead and use your favourite sponge recipe.", "To make the frosting:", "Mix the cocoa into the boiling water. Then add the icing sugar. The consistency should be like heavy cream.", "To make the lamingtons:", "Cut the cake into pieces measuring about 3x3"".", "Dip the cake pieces one by one into the frosting. Make sure they are covered and then quickly drop into a bowl of desiccated coconut. Roll in the coconut then set aside on a tray to dry.", "To serve:", "Cut in half and spread with raspberry jam and a dollop of whipped cream.", "Notes:", "*Frosting and icing mean the same thing to me...", "*I like the icing to soak into the cake a little. Not everyone does, but to me that is the ideal lamington. Forget the jam and cream...I like them chocolatey and plain.", "*Desiccated coconut is not sweetened coconut. It is dry."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.