Toddler Friendly Recipe: Lamingtons
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YMCA building; industrial sized kitchen; long summer school holiday; sweet delicious chocolate syrup; delicate coconut flakes; fluffy sponge cake. These are my memories of making lamingtons as a child. Twenty (plus) generous years later, my two year old son makes his first lamingtons.
Ingredients:
You can bake your own sponge cake or take the perfectly acceptable shortcut of using a store bought sponge cake. (I go for the short cut every time). For the icing you’ll need 2 cups icing sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/3 cup milk, 10g melted butter and 250g desiccated coconut (to roll the cake in).
Method:
Cut the sponge cake into bite size squares for icing.
Place icing sugar, cocoa, milk and melted butter into a large bowl and stir. Microwave the icing mixture on a low/medium setting until it thickens.
Using a skewer or small fork, dip the bite size sponge squares into the chocolate icing. Let the excess icing drip off the cake. Roll the chocolate covered cake in a plate of coconut until well covered.
Place on baking paper or waxed paper to set.
Notes from the trenches:
This toddler friendly recipe is delightfully messy, (just like many toddlers).
E: 1 year, 11 months
June 2012
About the author
Pauline LessonsLearntJournal; because #playmatters. On Lessons Learnt Journal you'll find activities for children, play, parenting, maths games, handwriting, reading and much more.
Pauline is a Christian, Wife, Mother of 4, Primary School Teacher. When not blogging, she may be found virtually hoarding on Pinterest, trying to decide which Instagram filter to apply, or compulsively refreshing her Facebook feed. Most days you'll find her chasing her kids and that much needed nap.
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We LOVE lamingtons in our home but I haven’t made them from scratch since before my son was born. I’ve pinned this and we’ll be giving it a try for sure. Thanks for sharing!
My 4 yr old flynn saw this on my computer and wants to know when were making them! Lamintons are his fave cake, I may have to make them soon, with the short cut
LOL. When one has children, short cuts are a necessity Sarah. Hope you and Flynn enjoy making (and eating) them. xoxo P
I love lamingtons, I hadn’t thought to make them. Thanks for the recipe.
I don’t think I’ve come across someone yet who does not like lamingtons
. Enjoy! xoxo P
Forget the kids – I want to make these during nap time so I can eat them all myself.
I featured you on my blog today!
LOL Lorie! I think I’ll join you