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Jelly Lamingtons

A pretty twist on the Aussie classic. Sponge cake squares dipped in raspberry jelly and rolled in coconut.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 18 pieces
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups caster sugar
  • 230 grams butter
  • 6 eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 ½ cups desiccated coconut
  • 85 grams jelly crystals (one packet of raspberry Aeroplane jelly or your favourite flavour)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
  2. Grease two small square cake tins (20cm x 20cm approx) and line with baking paper.
  3. Cream butter and sugar on med-high in a stand mixer.
  4. Reduce mixer speed to slow and add eggs one at a time.
  5. Add vanilla essence and beat on medium-high speed again for a minute or two.
  6. Reduce mixer speed to slow and add a little of the sifted dry ingredients. Add a little of the milk and then keep adding dry ingredients and milk alternately until all the ingredients are combined.
  7. Pour equal parts of the mixture into the two prepared cake tins.
  8. Place in oven and cook for 35-40 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes from tins.
  10. Once completely cool, trim the sides, top and bottom of the cakes and then cut each square into 9 smaller squares.
Jelly
  1. Pour jelly crystals into a bowl and add one cup of boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Add another cold cup of water and continue stirring until all the crystals are dissolved.
  2. Place jelly into fridge to part set. This should take about 1 ½ to 2 hours and the jelly should be an egg white like consistency.
  3. Once jelly mixture has reached the right consistency dip each cake square in the jelly mixture, coating the entire surface.
  4. Dip into a bowl containing the coconut, again coating the entire surface.
  5. Place onto a lined tray. Once all squares are done, place into the fridge to set.
  6. Store in the fridge and serve cold or at room temperature.
Cream filling
  1. Use Nan Mac's mock cream recipe (link above).

Nutrition Information

Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 182mg (8%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 415IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 182mg 8%
Potassium 149mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 415IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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