Classic Lamington Bars which won't fall apart

Lamington Bars

Classic Lamington Bars

Servings: 20 slices

These lamingtons are firm (so they wont fall apart when dunking) and perfect for lunchboxes or an afternoon snack.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 medium eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup caster sugar (sifted)
• 1 cup self-raising flour (sifted)
• 1/4 cup cornflour
• 25 g unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• shredded or desiccated coconut (for rolling)
• Chocolate Coating
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup dark chocolate (chopped)
• 2 tbs cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat an oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced) and line the base of a 20cm x 30cm pan with baking paper and grease and flour the sides.
• In a deep bowl beat on high speed eggs, vanilla extract and sugar together until thick, fluffy and increased in size (about 7-8 minutes).
• Place boiling water and butter together in a small bowl. and stir until smooth.
• Take 1/2 cup of egg mixture, and mix in sifted self-raising flour, cornflour and butter mixture. Then fold this mixture through the rest of the egg mixture.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden and springs back when lightly touched. Use a butter knife to separate the cake edges from the pan, and invert carefully onto a wire rack.

Once cooled, cut into 20 lamington slices, dip into chocolate coating (see below) and roll into coconut.

Chocolate Coating

Place all ingredients into a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until melted and combined, allow to cool slightly.

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