COCONUT COATED LAMINGTONS

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This Recipe Makes 16 Lamington Squares

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Coconut Coated Lamingtons were originated in Australia. It is a sponge or butter cake, covered in either a pink syrup or a chocolate syrup & then tossed into desiccated coconut,

These Coconut Coated Lamingtons are great for tea time snacks, events or just as a simple dessert for any occasion.

Most people prefer either just the pink syrup or chocolate syrup, I am a fan of both so below I have both syrup recipes.

Coconut Coated Lamingtons Ingredients:

For the chocolate syrup:

• 8 tablespoons icing sugar
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 4 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons butter

For the pink syrup:

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• drop of pink food colouring
• 2 tablespoons rose water (optional)

For the sponge cake:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 100 grams (8 tablespoons) butter
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• 1 ½ cups castor sugar
• desiccated coconut as needed

Method:

1. 1. Firstly, prepare the chocolate syrup. Add the butter to a pot or saucepan & allow to melt on medium heat.
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   3. Next, add in the cocoa powder.
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   5. Add in the icing sugar & the milk.
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   7. Mix well until combined. Lower the heat & stir continuously until the syrup thickens. Turn off heat & set aside.
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   9. Next, prepare the pink syrup. Add the water & sugar to a pot or saucepan on medium heat.
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   11. Stir until sugar dissolves & then bring the mixture to a boil for 10 minutes.
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   13. Once the mixture is done boiling for 10 minutes, it should be slightly thicker. Turn off the heat & add in the rose water & the pink food colouring. Stir & set aside.
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   15. Preheat oven to 180° Celsius or 356° Fahrenheit.
   16. Prepare the cake batter by firstly adding the butter to a mixing bowl.
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   18. Next, add in the castor sugar.
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   20. Cream the butter & the castor sugar using either a hand mixer or a wooden spoon.
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   22. Crack in one egg.
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   24. Mix until combined.
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   26. Crack in the other egg.
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   28. Mix until combined.
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   30. Add in the all purpose flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda & the salt.
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   32. Lightly fold together until somewhat combined – do not over mix.
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   34. Thereafter, add in the vegetable oil, vanilla essence & the milk.
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   36. Mix until all the ingredients are combined & forms a cake batter without over mixing.
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   38. Prepare a baking tin by greasing it with a little spray & bake or butter.
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   40. Next, pour the cake batter into the prepared baking tin.
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   42. Bake for 30-35 minute at 180° Celsius or 356° Fahrenheit.
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   44. Allow the cake to cool before removing it from the baking tin. Once cooled, place onto a board.
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   46. Using a big knife, carefully cut the cake vertically into long strips.
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   48. Then, cut it horizontally to create small squares.
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   50. Add some dessicated coconut to a bowl.
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   52. Prep the dessicated coconut, the chocolate syrup & a plate on your working station.
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   54. Pierce a fork through one of the cake squares or you may simply use your hands for this process & dunk the cake into the chocolate syrup.
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   57. Thereafter, dunk the chocolate coated cake into the dessicated coconut, covering it on all sides.
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   59. Set aside on a plate & continue the same process for half of the cake to coat in chocolate syrup or you can double the chocolate syrup recipe & coat all the cake in chocolate if you do not want to make the pink coated lamingtons.
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   62. Next, it’s time to make the pink lamingtons. Prep the pink syrup, the dessicated coconut & a plate on your working station.
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   64. Pierce a fork through one of the cake squares or you may simply use your hands for this process & dunk the cake into the pink syrup.
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   67. Set aside on a plate & continue the same process for the remaining cake to coat in pink syrup or you can double the pink syrup recipe & coat all the cake in pink if you do not want to make the chocolate coated lamingtons.
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   69. Plate & serve this delicious Coconut Coated Lamingtons with a glass of milk or a beverage of your choice.
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   72. Store this Coconut Coated Lamingtons in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 1 week.
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