Recipe info Category: Australian Recipe: Lamingtons Rating: 4.00 Contributor: n/a

Lamingtons 1 butter cake or slab sponge (made the day before) 500 g (1 lb) packet icing sugar 4 level tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups desiccated coconut Place the cake in the refrigerator or freezer for about 1/2 hour or so before icing. Cut into squares. Sift icing sugar and cocoa together. Make into a smooth icing with boiling water, butter and vanilla. Pierce squares of cake with a fork and dip into chocolate icing for a few seconds, then toss into the coconut. If the icing becomes a little thick, heat over hot water or add a drop or two extra hot water to the icing. Best if allowed to mature in a sealed container for several hours before serving.

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