lamington cake
With the addition of orange zest and juice, this dessert is a delicious twist on an Australian favorite!
yield
24 serving(s)
prep time
3 Hr 15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For lamington cake
- CAKE
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1 3/4 cunbleached all-purpose flour
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2 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspground Himalayan pink salt
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1 cgranulated sugar
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1/2 cunsalted butter, room temperature, plus more to grease the pan
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3 lgfree-range eggs, room temperature
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1/2 Tbsporange zest
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1 tsppure vanilla extract
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1/2 cmilk
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3 Tbspfreshly squeezed orange juice
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
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1/4 cunsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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1/2 cgood quality cocoa powder, sifted
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3 cconfectioners' sugar, sifted
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1/2 cmilk, room temperature
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1/2 tsppure vanilla extract
- TOPPING
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2 1/2 cunsweetened shredded coconut
How To Make lamington cake
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1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 9 x 13 sheet cake pan. Place parchment paper large enough to have overhang on both sides and press down to coat. Flip the paper and press down to coat; set aside.
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2To make the cake, add the flour, baking powder and salt to a bowl; whisk to combine and set aside.
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3In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the sugar and butter. Using the paddle attachment, process on medium-high speed until blended.
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4Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition and cleaning the sides and the bottom of the bowl as needed.
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5Add the orange zest and vanilla; process until blended, about 45 seconds.
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6Add half the dry ingredients and half the milk; process on low speed until just combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients, milk and orange juice; mix until just combined, cleaning the sides and the bottom of the bowl as needed.
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7Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and level it out using a spatula.
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8Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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9Remove from the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes before lifting the cake from the pan to a wire rack. Place another wire rack on top and quickly invert it. Gently peel off the parchment paper and discard it.
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10Place wire rack again and reinvert the cake. Let it cool completely on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing into 1 ½ to 2-inch squares.
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11Place the squares into a container and transfer to the fridge for at least 3 hours.
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12To make the frosting, add the butter to a bain-marie over medium-low heat and melt it.
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13Add the sifted cocoa powder and confectioners’ sugar; add the milk. Stir until the mixture is smooth without lumps. Stir in the vanilla extract and remove from the heat.
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14Working with one square at a time, dip each one in the chocolate. Using a couple forks, flip and toss it around until entirely coated.
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15Let the excess chocolate frosting drip off before transferring onto a wire rack sitting over a baking sheet
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16After a few are done, coat them in shredded coconut flakes making sure they’re nicely covered. Place them back on the rack to dry while doing the others.
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17To view this popular Australian dessert on YouTube, click on this link >>> https://youtu.be/mUtL9XOtn0I
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