Chocolate Lamingtons
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 None eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- None None FOR THE GANACHE FILLING
- 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- None None FOR THE CHOCOLATE ICING
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Grease a deep 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Line a wire rack with parchment paper.
- Sift flour and cornstarch 3 times into a bowl.
- Beat eggs and granulated sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 8-10 mins, until a ribbon trail forms when beaters are lifted. Gently fold in flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Spread lightly.
- Bake for 15-18 mins, until cake springs back when lightly touched. Turn out onto prepared rack to cool.
- For the ganache filling, combine ingredients in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir for 4-5 mins, until smooth. Remove bowl from heat. Cool slightly. Refrigerate for 30 mins, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until thick and glossy. Using a serrated knife, slice sponge cake in half horizontally. Spread top of one cake half with ganache. Sandwich with remaining cake. Cut into 16 squares.
- For the chocolate icing, place all ingredients and 2 tbsp boiling water in a large bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Place coconut on a large plate. Using two forks, dip each square into icing to coat, allowing any excess to drip off. Roll in coconut to coat. Place on a wire rack. Let stand for 15 mins, until set.
flour, cornstarch, eggs, granulated sugar, flaked coconut, ganache, semisweet chocolate, heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk
Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/30642 (may not work)