Raspberry Lamingtons: The Best Indulgent Treat to Brighten Your Day
Raspberry Lamingtons are a delightful treat that combines soft sponge cake with raspberry filling, coated in chocolate and rolled in coconut for a perfect dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 100 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 150 ml milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 200 grams raspberry jam
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 100 grams desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the milk and vanilla extract.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then fold into the mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Once baked, let the cake cool completely before cutting it into squares.
- Fill each square with raspberry jam, then dip in melted chocolate.
- Roll the chocolate-covered squares in desiccated coconut and let set.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can use fresh raspberries in the filling.
- Make sure the chocolate is completely melted before dipping the lamingtons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamington
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 grams
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Raspberry Lamingtons, dessert, cake, chocolate, coconut