HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!

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 Lamingtons...

LAMINGTONS

125gms butter (1/2stick or 4oz)

125gms sugar (1/2 cup)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 eggs

250gms self raising flour (2 cups)

pinch salt

1/2 cup milk

Chocolate Icing:

250 gms icing sugar (2cups)

6-8 level teaspoons cocoa

1 teaspoon butter

few drops of vanilla essence

desiccated coconut for coating

Beat butter and sugar until creamy.  Add vanilla.  Add eggs one at a time and beat well.  Sift flour and salt together.  Add flour alternately with milk to the mixture. Turn into a greased and floured lamington tin. Bake in a  moderate oven (180 -200C) (350 - 400F) for 30 minutes.  Allow to cool.  Cut into squares.

Icing: Sift icing sugar into a bowl.  Blend in cocoa with a little boiling water, add a few drops of vanilla essence.  Add butter, mix well, adding a little more boiling water if necessary, until icing is smooth. Dip each cake into icing and then roll in coconut.  Set aside until firm.

(I freeze the cake part, that makes it easier for adding the icing)

Have a great day!

xTania