Inspired Passions: Donna Hay Lamingtons Recipe

Happy Friday Friends,

In the midst of preparing for the Xmas Gift & Craft Fair, I haven’t had a chance to write any post lately. But as I made these yummy lamingtons to nibble on at the markets I thought I would share this delicious Donna Hay recipe (she is a legend)! I don’t really eat shop bought lamingtons because they are not like I remember when I was in a child. They were always fresh, soft and chocolaty but this recipe reminds me of those ones I used to enjoy as a child. So its definitely a winner - thank you Donna Hay! :) Enjoy

Lamingtons Recipe

(from Donna Hay: Simple Essentials Chocolate Book)

Ingredients

3 eggs

¾ cup caster sugar

1 cup plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon softened butter

¼ cup boiling water

Chocolate Icing

3 cups icing sugar sifted

¾ cup cocoa powder, sifted

1 cup boiling water

¼ cup milk

75 gm melted butter

Desiccated coconut to coat

Sponge

Preheat oven to 170ºC.
Grease a 28cm x 17cm x 3cm slice pan. Line with non-stick baking paper.
Using an electric mixer, beat eggs until thick and foamy.
Add sugar, about a tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Total beating time should be about 6 minutes.
Sift flour and baking powder together three times.
Add to egg mixture and lightly stir with a large metal spoon.
Combine butter and boiling water in a small bowl and stir to melt butter. Pour down the inside of the bowl and gently stir until combined.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 25 minutes or until pale golden.
Turn onto a wire rack lined with non-stick baking paper. Cool and cover with a tea towel.
Make the sponge at least two hours and up to a day ahead before coating with icing and coconut.

Chocolate Icing

Trim sides of cake and cut cake into approximately 8 squares.
Mix icing sugar, cocoa, water, milk and butter in a large bowl.
Place the coconut in another large bowl.
Using a fork dip sponge squares in the icing, then with another clean fork coat with coconut.
Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and refrigerate until set.