Price - approx $8 for 18
Consumption - 1pm
Score - 8.5/10
This is another classic kiwi lamington, made by me this time - and I have objectively assessed it - honest!
This is another classic kiwi lamington, made by me this time - and I have objectively assessed it - honest!
The sponge was moist, the jelly and coconut coverage was even, the cream was not necessary but compulsory and the jam was the icing on the cake. I didn't give myself 10 out of 10 cos I didn't make the sponge, jelly or jam from scratch (half a point off for each), maybe next time.
(Sorry, no photo, the camera decided that the SD card was evil and not to be read!)
How to make a raspberry lamington - the Donna Hay-esc method. (no offence intended to DH, she is a legend, but she is also very good at making things from other things rather than making them from scratch all of the time, to save time etc)
Shopping list for the supermarket:
1 packet premade sponge cake;
1 packet raspberry jelly crystals;
1 packet fine desiccated coconut;
1 small bottle real cream (not thickened for the Aussies)
Method:
1. Melt/mix jelly crystals in 1 3/4 cup of boiling water, and leave to cool until as thick as pouring custard - you can pop it in the fridge if you are short of time, but stir it regularly to ensure even gelling.
2. Call your auntie and convince her she would like to come and see you and have lunch (with lamingtons).
3. Jump online and announce you are making lamingtons to the world.
4. Cut the sponge into even (or not) sized pieces, trimming the sides and top to remove the sponge skin.
5. Once the jelly is ready, sprinkle a plate with the coconut, dip the pieces of sponge cake into the jelly, then roll in the coconut and sit on a cake rack to dry a little.
6. Receive a phone call from your cousin wondering why she wasn't invited to the lamington consumption and wonder how she found out about it - duh!
7. Whip the cream and sweeten with a bit of icing sugar from the cupboard.
8. Cut the lamington on a diagonal not quite all the way through and pipe or dollop the whipped cream into the cut.
9. Find some red jam (raspberry is the best) and put a small dot on top of the cream.
10. Serve with a cup of tea or whatever.
This is a blog post I wrote last year - eek, where is the year going - anywho, I really need to write up all the delicious coconut coated cakes I've been eating over the last while - I will soon, I promise (not that anyone reads my ramblings but it is tough to keep a lamington lover quiet!)
This is a blog post I wrote last year - eek, where is the year going - anywho, I really need to write up all the delicious coconut coated cakes I've been eating over the last while - I will soon, I promise (not that anyone reads my ramblings but it is tough to keep a lamington lover quiet!)
