I was in the mood for making a nice treat for the family today and here is the result: Lamingtons. Let me tell you this, do not get fooled by the simple look of Australias traditional cake. They can also be found in a pink version in New Zealand. They are SO good!. Perfect together with a nice cup of coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk Mmmmm.
I made my Lamingtons with a nice butter cake (baked and cooled the day before) and the traditional chocolate icing.
Toss them in desiccated coconut to cover.
Let the icing set. You can either serve Lamingtons plain or sandwich them with whipped cream and raspberry jam. Enjoy!
Australian Lamingtons
Classic kiwi pink Lamingtons
Happy Caking
Louise
January 12th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
They look very delicious so I think I will try to make some one of theese days…
January 13th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Lamingtons are my all time fav…and yours look perfect!!!
January 13th, 2008 at 10:43 am
they are lovely Ive never seen them in northern california..
Angela Woolems
Stockton, Ca USA
January 13th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Angela, you should really try them.
Perfect for a good snack.
January 18th, 2008 at 10:39 am
I tried Lamingtons yesterday evening… I’ve covered the cake cubes with your chocolate ganache recipe (which is great)and they were irresistible!
January 18th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I just trying to find an excuse for making these again:-)
March 28th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Hi, just to let you know the pink lamingtons made with the jelly (jello) coating are also very popular in Australia too!
P.S. Love the new site - yummy!
January 5th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
I wish I was your neighbor… I would stop by for a cup of tea every day.
January 5th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Cakebreak: Ohh that sounds nice
January 5th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
At the bakery I work at, we make something silimar to this. We make a variety of flavored cake, cube them and toss them in powder sugar. We sell them with about 50 pieces in each container with whipped cream for dipping and we call it “Cake Nachos”!! They are out top seller!!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Angela: Cake Nachos… ummmmm that sounds so good