Raspberry Lamingtons Recipe
Soft vanilla sponge cubes dipped in tart raspberry syrup, rolled in fragrant shredded coconut—bite-sized Australian treats perfect for tea time or elegant dessert platters.
- Author: Asma
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 16 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Sponge Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
For the Raspberry Coating:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp water (optional, to adjust consistency)
For Coating & Finishing:
- 1 ½ cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8″ square pan.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time, then blend in vanilla and milk.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until smooth. Spread evenly in pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan, then cut into 16 small cubes.
- Meanwhile, make raspberry coating: purée raspberries and powdered sugar until smooth. If too thick, thin with a teaspoon of water. Strain to remove seeds, leaving a vibrant syrup.
- Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Working one cube at a time, dip fully into raspberry syrup, let excess drip off, then roll in shredded coconut to coat all sides.
- Place coated lamingtons on a wire rack or parchment. Chill 30 minutes to set before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamington
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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