Who Knows What These Little Cakes Are?
If you are an Aussie or a Kiwi you will know for sure, but the rest of the World I'm not so sure...It's a simple delicacy that is found at every kids party, school fete, or Summer BBQ.
Lamingtons
Lamingtons are a uniquely Australian cake, and like most good Aussie food, they are pretty simple, nothing fancy here. Lamingtons are made from cut squares of sponge cake which is then coated in a layer of chocolate sauce (this gets messy making them) and then the chocolaty sponge is rolled in desiccated coconut. The resulting combination is then left to set, and is surprisingly delicious.
RECIPE
http://eatlittlebird.com
HOW THEY GOT THEIR NAME
Legend has it that this dessert was named after Lord Lamington who was the Governor of Queensland (my home state) between 1896 and 1901. Apparently he called upon his chef to whip up a treat for some unexpected guests, and these were the ingredients he had in the kitchen. It proved so popular that it was requested again.
These delightful lamingtons you see before you were made by my mother and served up for our family at Christmas lunch. Bon Apetit !
Lamingtons
Lamingtons are a uniquely Australian cake, and like most good Aussie food, they are pretty simple, nothing fancy here. Lamingtons are made from cut squares of sponge cake which is then coated in a layer of chocolate sauce (this gets messy making them) and then the chocolaty sponge is rolled in desiccated coconut. The resulting combination is then left to set, and is surprisingly delicious.
RECIPE
http://eatlittlebird.com
HOW THEY GOT THEIR NAME
Legend has it that this dessert was named after Lord Lamington who was the Governor of Queensland (my home state) between 1896 and 1901. Apparently he called upon his chef to whip up a treat for some unexpected guests, and these were the ingredients he had in the kitchen. It proved so popular that it was requested again.
These delightful lamingtons you see before you were made by my mother and served up for our family at Christmas lunch. Bon Apetit !
thanks for the sharing
They look very tasty! I've never heard about these cookies, so thanks so much for the recipe ^_^
Yum yum 🍰
Omg, lamingtons are so cute and delicious! These look amazing and that's interesting about the name.
Hi @bkkshadow
We also have them in South Africa, here it is called an "ystervarkie" which is a hedgehog when translated, below is a link to a sight with the recipe. http://www.rainbowcooking.co.nz/recipes/ystervarkies-south-african-lamingtons
Interesting! These look yummy!
Wow! They look amazing! And simple is my favorite kind of cake. I love that you added the history of this goody....I'm not only a cake lover, I enjoy history too! Thanks for sharing.