Lamington Roll
- 3 eggs
- 100 g caster sugar
- 100 g self-raising flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- desiccated coconut, to sprinkle
- 250 ml thickened cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar icing
- 90 g raspberry jam
- 100 g shredded coconut
- 230 g powdered sugar icing
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 20 g butter
- 80 ml milk
- Preheat oven to 200C Line a 25x30cm swiss roll pan with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang.
- Use an electric mixer to whisk eggs until thick and pale.
- Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue whisking until sugar dissolves.
- Sift flour and cornstarch over egg mixture and gently fold until just combined.
- Pour into prepared pan; smooth surface.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until sponge is dry to the touch.
- Place a sheet of baking paper on a clean surface; sprinkle with a little desiccated coconut.
- Turn hot cake out onto paper.
- Remove lining; gently roll up sponge from one short end.
- Roll in a clean tea towel and set aside to cool completely.
- Use an electric mixer to whisk the cream and icing sugar mixture together until firm peaks form.
- Unwrap the sponge and spread evenly with jam.
- Top with the cream, leaving a 3cm border.
- Re-roll sponge, using the paper as a guide, to enclose the filling.
- Place on a wire rack over an oven tray.
- To make the chocolate icing, combine the icing sugar, cocoa powder, butter and milk in a heatproof bowl.
- Place over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water and stir for 3-4 minutes or until icing is smooth and runny.
- Remove from heat and carefully spoon evenly over the sponge roll.
- Place the coconut on a large tray.
- Roll the sponge into the coconut to coat.
- Set aside for 30 minutes to set.
- Cut into slices to serve.
eggs, caster sugar, flour, cornstarch, coconut, cream, powdered sugar icing, raspberry jam, coconut, powdered sugar icing, cocoa powder, butter, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lamington-roll-483678 (may not work)