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Traditional lamington: the Australian cake of cubes coated in chocolate icing and desiccated coconut

Published on: July 19, 2026

Leonardo Polo

Australia's national sweet: squares of soft sponge cake dipped in a thin chocolate and milk icing and rolled in desiccated coconut, with or without a jam and whipped cream filling. Recipe with the technique of cutting day-old cake and the right consistency of icing.