The history of the Lamington - Toowoomba claims city of origin

True Aussie lamingtons.

The humble Lamington is an Australian icon but where did it come from? 

Toowoomba would you believe!

In the summer of 1886, Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland took his entourage to Harlaxton House in Toowoomba to escape the steamy heat of Brisbane. 

He loved, ‘Snowballs’ – round cakes served with whipped cream. 

The cook was requested to make a batch for afternoon tea and to cook’s horror the kitchen was not equipped with round patty tins or cream!

Cook was creative and made a big cake which she cut into oblongs, iced with chocolate icing and sprinkled with coconut.

The Governor and his guests were enthralled with the new treat.

Lady Lamington was asked what the cakes were called. 

When told there they had no name, the Guests dubbed them ‘Lord Lamington Cakes’.

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