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Chocolate Lamingtons (gf / df)

A classic chocolate lamington recipe that is both Gluten and Dairy free
Servings 16
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Gluten Free Sponge

  • 4 Eggs
  • 125 g Caster Sugar
  • 125 g Plain Gluten Free flour
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 100 g Desiccated Coconut
  • 100 g Shredded coconut

Chocolate Glaze

  • 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 4 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 cup Icing sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp Water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 190C and line a 20cm square cake pan with silicone paper
  • Whisk eggs and Sugar in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until warm (40C) and light and foamy
  • Transfer egg mix to electric mixer and whisk on medium high until the mixture has tripled in volume (approx. 10 min)
  • Sift the flour over the egg mixture in batches and fold through carefully to retain as much air as possible in the eggs.
  • Fold through coconut oil until just, but fully combined
  • Pour into lined cake tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cake is slightly browned and skewer comes out clean
  • Leave in pan for 10 minutes then remove to a wire rack to full cool
  • Once cool cut into 16 squares

Chocolate Glaze

  • In a saucepan set over low heat combine cocoa powder and coconut oil and stir
  • Add in the vanilla extract and the icing sugar and 1 tbsp water. Stir until combined
  • Add water 1 tbsp at a time until the desired coating consistency is achieved.
  • leave to cool slightly.
  • In a bowl combine the desiccated coconut and shredded coconut
  • Dip a sponge cake square in the chocolate glaze to coat. Allow excess to drip off then immediately roll in the coconut mix. Leave on a wire rack to set for 1 hr. Repeat with the remaining sponge square
  • Store in an air tight container for up to 1 week

Notes

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