LAMINGTON SLICE BAR RECIPE | AUSTRALIAN FOOD | MsDessertJunkie

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder + coconut oil

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder + coconut oil provides a healthier chocolate flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

sponge cake

🥗Healthier: almond flour cake

💰Cheaper: vanilla cake mix

Almond flour cake is gluten-free and healthier.

icing sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with added flavor.

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease and line a baking dish with parchment paper.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract.

Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, until combined.

Pour batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Melt dark chocolate in a bowl over simmering water until smooth.

Cut cooled sponge into squares and dip each piece in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.

Roll each chocolate-coated piece in coconut flakes until fully covered.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens