What comes to mind when you think of a lamington? Licking chocolate and coconut off your fingers? Australia Day? Lamington drives? This toasted coconut lamington cake remains true to the much-loved ...

Little cubes of sponge cake, dipped in chocolate, then rolled in coconut. These are lamingtons, an Australian dessert as revered as warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream is here in the States.

To prepare the Australian lamingtons, first melt the butter over low heat and once ready, let it cool slightly. Then prepare the batter: beat the eggs with the sugar in a stand mixer fitted with whisk ...

Durable and dessert are not words that go together naturally. Usually ephemeral is the ideal when it comes to sweetness and light. But this time of year, when you can indulge in the most fleeting ...

Australians are very protective of their national cake, and with good reason, but who makes the best? The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through ...

The world record for the longest line of cakes has been set in Adelaide, with more than a kilometre of the most iconic of Australian cakes, the lamington, taking the crown. As part of celebrations for ...

Do away with the refined flour and bake a beautiful batch of lamingtons with whole wheat flour. Immediately pour into a grease pan and bake it in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Cool completely ...

My perfect alone time is at the end of the day, in bed with a glass of wine and Instagram. There are so many amazing pastry chefs, bakeries, and home bakers out there creating gorgeous product and ...

Gluten-free cakes are sometimes hard to come by. Moist and flavoursome, these lamingtons won’t disappoint. Those with gluten or wheat intolerances and sensitivities won’t ever have to compromise if ...