Monday 9 January 2012

AUSTRALIA - Classic cakes - Lamingtons

Lamingtons


Another Aussie classic ...



Ingredients:
6 eggs
2/3 cup castor sugar
1/3 cup cornflour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/3 cup self raising flour
2 cups coconut

Icing:
4 cups icing sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
15g butter, melted
2/3 cup milk

Cake -
1. Grease 23cm square tin
2. Best eggs for about 10 mins til thick & creamy
3. Gradually beat in sugar, dissolving between additions
4. Fold in triple sifted flours
5. Spread mixture into tin and bake for about 30 mins.
6. Once cool, cut cake into 16 squares, dip in icing. Drain off excess and toss in coconut.

Icing -
Sift icing sugar & cocoa into bowl, stir in butter & milk. Stir over pan of simmering water until right consistency.

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