Lamingtons
Makes 24-28 squares
Prep time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 30-35 minutes
3 stages
Stage 1: The Sponge
Ingredients:
Vanilla sponge
500 ml caster sugar
4 large eggs
250 ml cooking oil
5ml vanilla essence
750 ml flour
15 ml baking powder
250 ml milk
Method:
Preheat oven to 180°
Grease a 30 x 20cm baking tin
Whisk the castor sugar and eggs in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the oil and vanilla essence mix well.
Sift the flour and baking powder together. Mix into the egg mixture, alternating with the milk. Pour into the baking tin.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the cake to cool completely.
Stage 2: The Coating
Chocolate coating
250 ml water
60 ml sugar
60ml cocoa powder
15 ml butter
Method:
In a saucepan, slowly heat the water, sugar, cocoa powder and butter, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture starts to boil. Allow to cool.
Stage 3: Now lets put it together!
Cut the cake into 4 cm squares. Dip the squares in the chocolate on each side then roll in coconut to coat.