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Lamingtons — traditional dish from Melbourne, Australia
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs

Also served in

Sydney

Lamingtons

How to order / say it
Say it Lamingtons — [LAY-ming-tons]
Order I'd like some lamingtons, please.
Say locally

Sponge cake squares dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut.

Why try it?

Lamingtons are a cherished Australian creation, celebrated in bake sales and tea parties, embodying the resourcefulness and sweet tooth of Melbourne's culture.

How it tastes

Light sponge cake covered in a rich chocolate coating with a contrasting texture of desiccated coconut.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Invented around the early 20th century, purportedly named after Lord Lamington, the dish aimed to utilize day-old sponge cake, gaining popularity throughout Australian tea culture by the 1920s.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g sponge cake
  • 🍯 200 g dark chocolate
  • 🥜 100 g coconut
  • 🥛 100 ml milk
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🥛 50 g butter

Method

  1. 1 Slice sponge cake into squares.
  2. 2 Melt chocolate with butter and milk.
  3. 3 Dip cake into chocolate, then in coconut.
  4. 4 Allow to set before serving.

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