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Caramel Lamingtons

Deliciously impressive, these cakes make the perfect treat! - by Barbara Northwood
  • 17 Mar 2019
Prep: 45 Minutes - Cook: 25 Minutes - Easy - Serves 15
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Deliciously impressive, these cakes make the perfect weekend treat for National Lamington Day. Don’t over-beat the filling or it will split, making it look curdled. Filled lamingtons can be made up to four days ahead. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge.

Ingredients

6 eggs, at room temperature

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 cup self-raising flour

½ cup plain flour

2 tblsps boiling water

2½ cups shredded coconut

1½ cups desiccated coconut

FILLING

1¼ cups thickened cream

225g packet Jersey caramels, chopped

ICING

4 cups icing sugar mixture (580g)

½ cup cocoa powder

50g unsalted butter, chopped

¾ cup milk

Method

  1.  Grease a 19cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 3cm above pan edges. 

  2. To make filling, combine cream and caramels in a medium saucepan over a low heat. Stir until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Don’t boil. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold. 

  3. Beat eggs in a large bowl of an electric mixer on high speed for about 7 minutes, or until thick and creamy. With motor operating, gradually add sugar, 1 tblsp at a time, beating until dissolved. 

  4. Sift flours twice onto a sheet of baking paper. Sift again over egg mixture. Add water. Using a whisk, gently fold until just combined. Pour into pan. Spread to corners. 

  5.  Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and sponge springs back when lightly touched. Invert onto a wire rack lined with baking paper. Cool completely. 

  6. To make icing, sift sugar and cocoa into a large, heatproof bowl. Add butter and milk. Sit bowl over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until smooth. Remove. Cool slightly. 

  7. Cut sponge into 15 equal squares. One at a time, dip in icing, allowing excess to drain off. Roll in combined coconuts. Place on a wire rack to set. 

  8. Beat filling with an electric mixer for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. 

  9. Cut lamingtons in half. Sandwich together with filling

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Barbara Northwood
Barbara Northwood
Barbara has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.

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