Classic Lamington #daringbakers

When I started my journey I had literally zero knowledge about baking. I still do not have much but I have learnt a lot and still learning. In this process, daring bakers group has definitely been a great help.

So, when I checked this time, I saw, for the may challenge Marcellina from Marcellina in cocina dared us to make Lamingtons. An Australian delicacy that is as tasty as it is elegant.

Ingredients-

• 3 large eggs , at room temperature
• 1 cup castor sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup cornflour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• Pinch of salt
• 1&1/2 unsweetened desiccated coconut

Method-

• Prepare your baking tray with a buttered paper/non stick paper.
• In a mixer, mix eggs, sugar, butter and salt. Mix in high speed for 12-15 minutes.
• Add vanilla extract and mix for 4-5 minutes. The mixture will be almost  tripled in size.
• Now fold the cornflour and salt in the mixture and mix well with a fork or metal spoon.
• Preheat your microwave oven in 180 degree C.
• Pour the mixture in the prepared pan.
• Bake it for 22-26 minutes.
• Let it cool for couple of hours.

Chocolate icing-

• 2 cups icing sugar
• 1 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions-

• Add all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl. Heat it for 1 minute and keep mixing. Heat again for 1 minute and mix till you get shiny chocolate icing. Keep it on hot water To keep it melted.

Assembling lamingtons-

• Cut the sponge cake in square pieces. 
• Deep the cake squares in the chocolate icing.
• In a plate keep the dessicated cocoanuts.
• Roll over the cakes on the dessicated coconuts.
• Let it cool for half an hour before serving.