Australian Lamingtons
I made lamingtons as part of my Australian cooking adventure to coincide with my vacation to the land down under. As part of a dinner club menu this is a fun way to remember a past vacation or dream about a future one.
Print
Pin
Servings: 16 squares
Ingredients
Gluten Free CAKE FLOUR BLEND
- 277 grams white rice flour (2 cups + 6 tablespoon + ½ Tbsp)
- 48 grams brown rice flour (⅓ cup)
- 110 grams potato starch (⅔ cup)
- 53 grams tapioca starch (6 Tbsp)
- 1½ tablespoon skim milk powder
LAYER CAKE
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 5 egg whites
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups gluten free cake flour (recipe above)
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
- 2 cups icing sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa
- 3 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup milk
COCONUT
- 1½ cups desiccated coconut
Instructions
Gluten Free CAKE FLOUR
- Measure all ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk to combine well. Use in any cake or muffin recipe.
LAYER CAKE
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in the center of the oven.
- Lightly grease an 8-inch square cake pan or line with parchment paper.
- Pour milk in 2-cup measuring cup, add melted butter, egg whites and vanilla. Whisk together.
- In large bowl of an electric mixer add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum. Whisk to combine.
- Pour all but ½ cup of milk mixture to dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1½ minutes, scraping down sides as needed. Reduce speed to medium-low, add remaining milk mixture and continue beating until incorporated, 1 minute.
- Pour batter into prepared pan using a spatula to smooth the top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until browned on the edges and pulling away from the sides of the pan.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Remove cake from pan.* Cut cake into 2” squares and set aside. Can be done 1 day in advance.
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
- Place icing sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
ASSEMBLY
- Place a baking rack on a cookie sheet and set aside.
- Put coconut in a shallow bowl.
- Dip cake pieces into warm chocolate sauce turning to coat all sides. Next dip cake squares in the coconut and turn to coat all sides. Place lamingtons on a baking rack to set. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Cake Baking Tip: When my cake has a dome in the center I simply cut it off making the cake flat on top. (I usually eat it just like that. Quality control.)