Everyday recipes
Quick and easy lamingtons
Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Course: Cakes/baking
INGREDIENTS
350g plain Madeira or sponge cake
4 cups icing-sugar mixture
½ cup cocoa powder
2/3 cup milk
20g butter, melted
2 cups shredded coconut
METHOD
- Cut cake into 30 x 3cm pieces.
- Sift icing-sugar mixture and cocoa together into a large, heatproof bowl. Stir in milk and butter. Mix until smooth.
- Place over a saucepan of simmering water and heat gently, stirring, until sugar dissolves and mixture is of coating consistency.
- Using a fork, dip cake pieces into chocolate icing. Drain off excess. Roll in coconut to coat. Place on a wire rack and leave to set. Store in an airtight container.