Happy Aussie Day! I am so glad that the weather will be sunny because it is BBQ time with my friends in our backyard. And while we celebrate Aussie day, let’s not forget those in Queensland and those where friends and loved ones have been affected by the recent natural disaster which has affected 75% of Queensland.
Our workplace held a cake stall last week where many of us baked goodies to raise funds for the Queensland Flood Appeal. We managed to raise almost $1000 by selling our goodies to fellow colleagues and our company matched dollar to dollar to what we raised as well. Look at our spread! Cupcakes, lemon slices, muffins, chocolate cake…. just to name some.
cake stall
I made lamingtons for the cake stall. Lamingtons is such a traditional cake and it has always been a popular fun raising cake. Most Aussies grew up eating lamingtons and so there was a lot of lamington love in the room.
lamingtons
lamingtons
Victorian Restaurants Unite has been set up as a central point for restaurants, suppliers and staff wishing to participate and be involved in fund raising activities when needed and this is the time. Many in the industry will be holding activities or events on Australia Day to raise more funds for the flood victims. Here is the list – Participating restaurants/cafe
Many Nuffnang bloggers have donated their craft, skills and time to the Nuffnang United QLD Flood Appeal Auction. Find out more here. Or click on the Nuffnang banner on the right of this post.
If you are having a BBQ like us, then hold an Australian #BBQ for Flood. Learn more about it here.
Every bit counts!
Lamingtons
Ingredients:
lamington cake
- 6 eggs
- 150g of caster sugar
- 50g of corn flour
- 75g of plain flour
- 50g of self-raising flour
- 160g of fine desiccated coconut
Icing
- 640g icing sugar
- 50g of cocoa powder
- 15g of melted butter
- 250ml of milk
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan force. Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan. I used a smaller version and so made 2 batches. Line the tray with baking paper and extend the paper over the sides
- Beat the eggs in a mixer for about 10mins or until thick and creamy and then gradually beat in the sugar, dissolving in between additions. Fold in the triple sifted flour
- Spread the mixture into the pan, bake for about 30-35 mins. Turn cake out immediately onto a baking-paper covered wired rack to cool. Do this or it will stick to the wire rack
- While waiting for the cake to cool , make the icing. Sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a medium heat bowl, stir in the butter and milk. Place the bowl over a simmering pot and stir until the icing is of coating consistency
- Cut the cake into equal pieces. Dip each in icing, drain off excess and then toss the squares in the coconut
- Place lamingtons onto the wire rack to set
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I think a lot of people will be having a BBQ tomorrow – the whole of Australia will smell like delicious BBQ! Hehehee… what an awesome bake sale you had there, I would’ve happily been one of our happy customers, those cakes, slices, muffins, etc looked divine!
I’m going to the horse races tomorrow, lol. No BBQ for me.. sigghh…
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I’ve seen recipes for lamingtons before and I am curious about the taste, is it like a genoise? I’m going to have to try this and your recipe looks easy. Are they always coated in coconut. I am allergic and I’m wondering if I can coat with something else. They look delicious Penny. Your pics are making me drool.
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I have seen versions just coated in caramel?
That sounds so sinful!
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well…. it is a sweet sin. so it’s ok
great idea! and the lamingtons look great! I’ve always wanted to make lamingtons! x
Ooh, I just love lamingtons, they’re so Aussie and delicious. And nice work with the fund-raising, we should all be so charitable.
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very nice fundraiser and great looking sweets – love the way your lamingtons look, I bet they taste just as good too
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I love lamingtons! Especially those with sour jam in the middle!
Haha great minds think alike!
Your lamington looks great and after eschewing lamingtons for years (the horrible supermarket variety) I’ve come to love them again-but only freshly baked like these! 
I can’t do supermarket ones…. ewww
Congratulations on the amount you raised! Fabulous! I also like that your didn’t put icky jam in your lamingtons. Keep ‘em simple and true, I say!
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I just like it the way it is
Neat! I’d love to try this. And yes, almost independence day! Happy Aussie Day!
Thanks lovely!
Happy Aussie Day! And what a great spread of treats! I can’t wait to try making your contribution. Thank you for sharing your sweets with me…I hope you have a great Tuesday…I’m already ready for the weekend
Wow.. it’s so good your workplace does things like these! And everyone is dressed so funky! How cool is that!!
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Love the workplace cake stall – and your lamingtons look great!
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I love lamingtons! Happy Australia Day.
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everyone is making lamingtons… maybe i should just come around and knock on everyone’s doors and beg for some HAHAHA
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Happy Australia Day! Those lamingtons look picture perfect!
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!! And lamingtons.. AH i miss lamingtons so much…
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WOO HOO! Happy Aussie Day Mate — sigh if only you could hear my horrible Australian accent it’d make it so much better
Your lammys look delicious, I still have yet to try one!
Good for you, Penny!! You are so involved in positive things, very inspiring.
LOVE lamingtons and love introducing my Canadian friends to them
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Penny, your lamingtons look so light, fluffy and beautiful – how perfect!
Great effort to on the fundraising front; so heart-warming seeing how everyone is trying to do their bit. Xx
Thanks chickie
have to catch up soon.
What great support – I plan on making lamingtons next week for the office, glad I have this recipe as I normally use a regular cake recipe and chocolate. Gorgeous photos
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@easyrecipes Happy Aussie Day!
Wow, sweets galore. Good work raising all that money.
Love the look of lamingtons. Wanted to make these for a while, but they seem too much effort. Easier to buy from the supermarket haha.
Happy Australia day!
Your lamingtons look quite delicious. I’ve never had them before, but I’ve been seeing a lot about them lately
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They look delicious, obviously great minds think alike. I made lamingtons for Australia Day too… but in the form of a Macaron.
that sounds super awesome…
Happy Australia Day! Hope you had a great BBQ. This bake sale is such a great idea for raising money for a good cause. Besides it’s a win, win for everyone:) The Lamingtons sound so yummy.
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Yum. These look great. Thanks for the post.