Baked Goods Friday Chocolate Lamington

Consumed at Work - Baked Goods Friday - probably from Coles or Woolworths

Price - Free

Consumption - 11am

Score - 1/10

Ok, so the idea of Baked Goods Friday (BGF) is that 4 people bring something they have baked/made and feed the second floor.  The key with BGF is the B part - people should bring something they have made - doesn't need to be fancy - in fact things like sausage rolls and cheerios (cocktail franks for the aussies) are always more popular than anything sweet.  One of the tastiest/most popular things I can remember someone bringing along was corn chips, melting cheese on the top and serving with sour cream and salsa.  The thing is the instigator/organiser has gone on maternity leave, so there is no-one to remind people of "the rules" - Erin, we miss you.

Anyway I digress.  This (as I suspected it would be) is the worst lamington I have reviewed.

It was dry, on the outside and inside.  I think it was actually a kitchen sponge coloured brown and covered in coconut.  Ah well, things can only get better from here!

Cooper and Milla's - The Monster Chocolate Lamington

Purchased at Cooper and Milla's in Armadale - it was the last one that day!

Price - $6!

Consumption - 3pm

Score - 7.5/10

The Cooper and Milla Lamington is the lamington that started all of this blogging nonsense.

The first time I had this lamington I was blown away.  The balance of sponge, jam in the middle, the chocolate ganache and shaved coconut were great! I also shared this with someone (Toby) because it was so big.

This time I ate it all myself - not the best idea - I felt a bit sick.  However, the strawberry jam, sponge, chocolate ganache and shaved coconut combo still works.  The sponge was a bit dry - this could be because it was the end of the day.

Moral of the story, don't be a pig girl when you know you should share it, otherwise you won't enjoy it as much as you could.

Yael's Chocolate Lamington

Purchased at Thomas Dux in Armadale

Price - $1.95

Consumption - 6pm, nothing like a pre-gym lamington snack

Score - 7.5/10

The first time I had a Yael's lamington (pre LL), I think it may have been sitting around for a bit, and it was not as fresh as it could have been - I felt like I needed to give them a second chance - such a sacrifice.

Anyway, I am very glad I did.  The sponge was lovely and moist and almost chewy, i think it might be more of a butter/maderia cake than a traditional sponge - excellent idea, i think i might have to try that!  The chocolate was like a ganache, not too sweet, but nice and thick, and as you can see the shredded coconut tops it off - delicious, and just the perfect size given the richness of the cake part.

I've looked Yael's up online and it would appear they make a name for themselves baking delicious looking things, including some "new" salted caramel mini tarts - I might have to find an excuse to try those sometime.

http://www.yael.com.au/

http://www.thomasdux.com.au/ 

Floriditas Chocolate Orange Lamington

Purchased at Moore Wilson's Fresh in Wellington

Price - TBC

Consumption - 9pm

Score - 6/10

This is a cool idea for a lamington, I wish I had thought of it myself!  An orange infused sponge (orange juice and zest) coated in a chocolate icing and coconut shell.  An inspired combination!

Good chocolate icing outer - not too to sweet or sugary, and good coconut coverage.

The orange sponge inside was lovely, but I did not do this lamington justice by waiting to consume it until dessert time - which meant it was a little dry inside (hence the slightly low score).  I think I'll just have to go back and have another one!
http://www.moorewilson.co.nz/
www.floriditas.co.nz