Lamingtons Recipe | Australian Classic Dessert

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is lower in caffeine and sugar.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while sweetening effectively.

desiccated coconut

🥗Healthier: shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: toasted oats

Toasted oats provide a similar texture with less cost.

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease a 9-inch (23cm) square pan and line with baking paper.

In a large bowl, place eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy.

Sift in flour and baking powder. Mix just until combined. Add melted butter and mix until combined.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then release from the pan and allow to cool completely.

In a large bowl, mix melted butter and warm milk. Sift in cocoa powder and icing sugar, mix until combined and smooth.

When the cake is chilled, trim the edges, cut it into squares. Prepare a bowl with desiccated coconut.

Using a fork, dip a square of sponge into the chocolate glaze turning to coat well. Let it drain, then transfer to the bowl with the desiccated coconut. Coat the square with the coconut and transfer to a wire rack.

Refrigerate lamingtons until set (about 15 minutes). Serve.

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