Little Lamingtons Recipe

Name: Little Lamingtons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 125 g soft butter, chopped; 165 g caster sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 185 g plain flour; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ cup milk; 40 g soft butter; 500 g icing sugar, sifted; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 50 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 20 ml cognac; 140 ml boiling water; 250 g desiccated coconut

Servings: persons

125 g soft butter, chopped
165 g caster sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
185 g plain flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ cup milk
40 g soft butter
500 g icing sugar, sifted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
50 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
20 ml cognac
140 ml boiling water
250 g desiccated coconut

1
Preheat oven to 190C.
2
Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy.
3
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
4
Stir in combined sifted flour and baking powder alternating with milk and stir until smooth.
5
Spoon mixture into a greased and lined square 23cm cake tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
6
Stand in tin for 10 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool.
7
Wrap in plastic wrap and store for 1 day.
8
For the icing.
9
Combine all ingredients with 140mL boiling water and mix until smooth.
10
Cut cake into approximately 3cm squares and dip each one into icing, then into coconut.
11
Place lamingtons on a wire rack for 1-2 hours or until dry.

1533

kcal

Calories

Fat

212

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 125 g soft butter, chopped, 165 g caster sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Little Lamingtons falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Little Lamingtons

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