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Set bowl over a medium saucepan of simmering water; stir until icing is smooth. Place coconut in a medium bowl. Cut cake into 16 pieces. Dip each piece in icing; drain off excess, then toss squares in coconut. Place lamingtons on a wire rack to set.
Lamington invented in New Zealand, new research proves ‘beyond doubt’. The 19th century watercolour painting by JR Smyth that University of Auckland researchers say shows a ‘Wellington’ cake (circled).
Cake shops use slightly stale sponge cakes for lamingtons, but we prefer to use freshly made sponge. However, it can be a little hard to handle, so partly freeze the pieces of sponge before dipping them in the icing. If the icing thickens as you dip, thin it with a little warm milk or water.
There is one Australian dessert that is almost as emblematic as Vegemite, meat pies or kangaroos down under. Today, I am sharing the story and recipe of lamington. Lamington is a traditional Australian dessert that comprises a square of sponge cake, which is coated in a layer of chocolate icing and rolled in desiccated shredded coconut.
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