Top tip! If you wanna make these extra special, half the batch and put it in two separate trays, then you put jam (usually raspberry jam but you can use strawberry or another kind of berry jam), between the two halves before covering them in icing and coconut. This is how my family does it (yes I am Aussie) and I think it just adds that extra something :)

I saw these made when I was little and for years I have struggled finding the recipe. When I did find it, I have started making them every Christmas. The only difference is I coat them in crushed walnuts and I add either rhum or orange liqueur in the chocolate icing. Great minicakes indeed

In Australia we sometimes cut them in half and put jam in them and they are DELICIOUS 😍 🇦🇺

Lamntons I have not had these since I was a teenager and my neighbour who was Australian moved back to Australia, thank you Sally Hope all is well with everyone there and Jemmas doing fine, keep well, keep safe and keep baking

I LOVE lamingtons! My Pa used to call them dandruff cakes 😂 He and my Nan would have a little production line when they made them. And they always made them “plain”, like these. An easy level up for a dessert or special occasion is to fill them with jam and cream 😊

We make Lamingtons in South Africa too. When I was a child, we always memorised the birthday of the kids whose mums made Lamingtons for the obligatory school birthday treats at my school.

These are my favourite! In South Africa we call them Ystervarkies, which literally translates to "little porcupines".

Yum, I love a lamington, especially the jam-filled version! I like to use a couple of baking dishes for dunking, because you can just pop them in, flip once to cover in chocolate, then repeat in the coconut!

We have similar cake recipe here in Finland, but the cake batter has also choco powder on it and icing has tiny bit of dark coffee. The icing is then poured on top of the cake and cut to pieces after it has cooled down. Coconut and coffee flavor go so well together. Love it!

I've never heard of Lamingtons before. But man do they look yummy!! Sponge cake, chocolate and coconut? Yep, I'm on board... 😋

You are so adorable! I was just watching your video, and my husband heard the part about "not shar[ing] them at all". He laughed the cutest laugh! We were both so charmed by you! Keep these amazing recipes coming, and thank you also for sharing your smiles and cheerful personality! Hugs to you all!

You need to make these when the shop opens again! When I visited, along with my amazing cupcakes, I got a coffee and I almost cried because after weeks of crap coffee while touring around the UK and Europe, your coffee tasted exactly like what we get in Australia. I reckon if you had a lammo to go with it there would have been tears!

Strawberry lamingtons are my favourite, and are really delicious as well. You use a not quite set jelly instead of the chocolate sauce, you can make lime, pineapple, whatever jelly you have on hand, and you fill them with whipped cream to eat.

I’ve been making these for 20 years!! All the way here in Australia. I absolutely love this channel

Someone needs to send this to communitychannel

This is the Best CAKE-BAKE-ALONG EVER. Cake comes out exactly like in the video, which I'm so proud of myself right now lol. Thank you!

Oh wow those look so yummy. Sally your the bomb. I will make some of these. Thank you Sally for sharing your talent with us.

Lamington is the king of all cakes from Australia. Awesome!

that vanilla bottle really speaks to me aesthetically

Sally the Lamington temptress! Yummy looking forward again Sally 😉xx

I can’t believe this! I thought I imagined them! No one ever remembered them. They were my favourite at school canteen I never knew the name of them. Thanks so much

My mom used to make these when I was a kid. A really nostalgic dessert for me. One of these days I really ought to try making them, just to see how they turn out. Thank you for the recipe and instructions. Love your channel and videos.

Tried the recipe, definitely delicious :) Though I cut down the icing sugar of around 30g for the chocolate glaze, I still find it a little too sweet. Would advise you guys to cut a little too. Great recipe, will be making them for Christmas

Wow! Those Lamingtons squares look so tall and perfect! They remind me Minecraft and I'm thinking to build my Minecraft home with those delicious coconut cubes :D

Yummy lamingtons. Great Australian treat. We love these. I love making them.

Looks unreal! Hope yous are keeping well and safe ❤️

It's easier to use a sheet pan for the coconut cause you can just flip it around. Great Aussie tip right there :)

I tried this recipe and they are ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!! The whole family loved them. It's so super simple and easy to follow. Definitely making these again soon.

These were lovely Sally. My grandaughter couldn't get over how soft they were when I took yet another of your delicious cake recipes over. It's going to be banana cupcakes this week, and as soon as I can get hold of some decent red colouring paste, I will have a bash at the red velvet cupcakes. Many thanks for all these lovely recipe and tutorials you've been giving us. Jackie

I'm from eastern Europe and grew up with these. My mouth was watering while watching the video. I had no idea they were Australian and called Lamingtons. Thank you, Sally. Now I'll head to the kitchen and make them👍

As an Australian and ex baker you have done a pretty good job. Top tip cut them in half (like cake) and add Jam (strawberry or raspberry)

hello cupcake jemma and sally loving the baking lots off love xxxxx

I made this and it’s amazing and like she said it was so much fun to make! (My whole family loves them thank you so much)💗💖💖 I love writing done your recipes 🧁🍩🍰 (Everyone whose reading my comment please give this a try it’s amazing)

Was telling my family for a looong time, that I will make one day lammingtons. I think the time has come, doesn't look hard. Thank you ❤

So far I think I'm so happy for this perfect recipe of lamination ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

They look scrumptious! As an aussie, I approve of this 😊

Such a delicious Aussie cake/slice. Off to make some right now!

FUN FACT - like the Pavlova , Lamingtons ARE from Australia, - the story that Lamingtons are a New Zealand creation was an April fools day joke played on New Zealanders by The Guardian Australia,,, look it up !

Another fantastic video. Sally, you’re amazing! It’s wonderful to see how far you’ve come with your presenting skills. You’re a master now! 😍 love you xxx

Yay iv made Lamingtons before they are amazing this method of making the cake looks good x

Such a great idea. Thank you for sharing how to make lamingtons.

Here's a written step-by-step version. Chocolate Lamingtons (makes around 12) Vanilla Sponge Cake Ingredients: 200g caster sugar 200g flour 4 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla essence 100g butter, melted Chocolate Icing 50g butter, melted 290g icing sugar 160ml milk Pinch of salt (optional) 45g cocoa powder 250g desiccated coconut Method: Preheat the oven to 170ºC. Lightly grease a 20cm square cake tin and line the base and two sides with baking paper, or lightly grease and dust with flour. In a large bowl, add the caster sugar, eggs, and vanilla essence. Using an electric beater, beat until the batter is light and fluffy. Sieve in half the flour and carefully fold using a wooden spoon. Once the flour is combined, sieve in the baking powder and remaining flour, folding again until fully incorporated. Add the melted butter into the sponge mixture and fold until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Once the vanilla sponge cake has baked, remove from the oven and leave it to cool down overnight or place the sponge in the fridge for around three hours. Trim the edges off the sponge to ensure the sides are flat and square, then cut into twelve even squares. For the icing, in a medium bowl, pour butter and milk inside and whisk until combined. Next, sieve in the cocoa powder and whisk once more. Next, sift in the icing sugar and salt (optional) until the icing is thick and chocolatey, ensuring no dry ingredients remain on the sides of the bowl. Shake the desiccated coconut into a medium bowl, and transfer some of it into a smaller bowl so the whole mixture doesn’t become a chocolate mess Prepare a large drying rack with a paper towel or sheet of baking paper underneath as you will be placing the lamingtons on top once they are coated in chocolate icing and rolled in coconut. Drop the vanilla sponge squares into the chocolate icing one at a time and, using two forks, move the sponge around until coated in icing. Allow some of the icing to drip off placing it in the coconut. Using your hands or a spoon, flick coconut onto the sides before using your hands or a spoon to roll the rest of the lamington in the desiccated coconut. Once covered, place on the drying rack while you make the remaining lamingtons. Leave in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes before eating (or don't, if you're like me :D).

Love the comment to not share them lol. Sometimes one needs a secret goodie to get one through the day. Keep on smiling Crumbs and Doilies crew and Sally's smiles make my day.

I’ve never heard of a Lamington. I need to get out more. Good job and thanks for sharing this with us.

OMG! This was a great recipe to share! Yummy!

I am very impressed by Jemma many talents. First building a cake shop, making it grow and expend, hire the best people who she can relay on, like Sally who didn’t probably know that besides her baking talents she is a great presenter of the recipe she shows us, is charmig and sweet. And I am sure she is part of the genius idea to make baking sets to sell to Cupcake Jemma fans. Seems this is a new business which will stay once the Coronavirus crises is gone. A great entrepreneur minded team! Wishing you every success in overcoming this difficult time. Bravo!

These are called "chupavci" in Serbia, and they've been around here as one of the classic Sunday family lunch treats, since 70s. Today I learned their Australian name and origin thanks to your video, and you reminded me I should make them this weekend! :) 💕

I wanna make them now. Thanks for the recipe, love.

Looks absolutely delicious! Totally not gonna be skipping homework to make them 😂

CUPCAKE Jemma is literally my idol. She's a role model to all bakers and aspiring pastry chefs out here.Thank you for letting me learn from you. Uploading a video in my channel in the next 30minutes. Guys let's all like this comment if you think cupcake jemma is the GOAT.

The recipe is so good!!!! I even tried to make a match coating by replacing cocao powder by matcha powder.. Delicious

"I don´t think you should share them at all" - Wise advice lol

I'm watching this while fasting. Now I really want cake.

I tried these lamingtons about 5-6 times and every time I made them they were perfect

Have never heard of those! Gorgeous! I wonder if “toasted” coconut would work. I like it better..... Wow! What a great looking dessert!

Great to see Cupcake Jemma every time 😍😍 By the way today is my 18th birthday Cool to see you guys 🎂🎂🎂

Hi Jemma, these lamingtons are a super hit!!! Glad to have made them.

this looks so delicious, i can't wait to make it!

I like how you write the recipes into grams rather than cups. 💖💖

Never has being a square looked so cool! I guess you could say I'm really Coco-*NUTS* for these!

Sally, this is marvellous! You totally nailed it!! Sending well wishes from Australia ❤️

Yes!! I love lamingtons! And her shirt is so cute too!

I used to eat these in Poland when I was a kid, my friend's mum used to make these and she would also add some booze (maybe in chocolate?) and she called them "Krystynki". Never knew these originate from Australia :D

They came out incredibly delicious!! Such a sweet and buttery taste😍😍😋

That is perfectly delicious Sally. Yum!

Those look yummy! Such a lovely charming video. Thank you for sharing. I'll put this on my to-do list!

I tried this out with the same quantity and it came out so well and everyone loved it😋♥️😍

The traditional way to serve them is sliced across the middle, spread some raspberry jam on the bottom and pipe in some whipped (chantilly) cream!

I make these for my birthday every year 😍😍😇 it has become such a nice tradition.

Hi Sally. When i first saw these i thought they were those things that you can buy in the supermarket with marshmallow inside, can't think what they're called. anyway, when i bake i always share with my neighbors, in fact i call it force feeding them lol, they love it really. As you said keep these all for yourself i will tell them you said i should. Haha. Thanks for another great recipe. Stay safe lovely

I love lamingtons and I love your tutorials Sally. Missing Jemma of course but can imagine she's really busy with her bundle of joy. Missing Dane too!!!

I have just made these today and they came out very very delicious!! I love them. I highly recommend it.

Lovely to see this. Used to make Lamingtons while working in an Irish-owned pie shop here in Canada. The ones we made had icing made of Hot water , cocoa and sugar. Still, they were yummy.

This was the first recipe I made on my channel when I was homesick 🥺💚

Looks so delish

Missing the jam and cream in the middle 😁 Lemon and raspberry lamingtons are great also

I am so grateful for this recipe. Its my favourite & since i lost my recipe i didn't bake. I came across this channel by chance. Thank you.

Hats off to you Jemma,u r so brave to share all your delicious treat with public.

You did surprisingly well Jemma I enjoy cooking and Baking - and have a huge compendium of Books and recipes Had a friend in the 1970s who was a pastry chef and he taught me many things. Turned out he was allergic to flour and then studied to be a TV Technician. One thing I learned from him is that the Jam used in Jam donuts is a combination Raspberry - Plum and Apple " RASPLUMANDAPPLE " I have been baking - cooking for decades --- I find it relaxing and satisfying Many years ago a woman sent me a message advising me that her mother died. I replied LOL Another message arrived - reading: What's so funny about my mother dying ? I replied : Nothing : In my language LOL means Lots of Love BTW: I have been to restaurants where they have huge plates and only a little bit of food and charge a fortune.

Agreed. Made this on Friday and ridiculously good. However, i did reduce the sugar by 30g for the cake batter. Will be making it again this week. Thank you for this recipe.

If you whisk egg white and sugar to make a white creamy structure and fold all other ingredients later, it becomes super spongy and fluffy. I have tried that method and everyone wants me to bake again and again for them with same recipe.

Wow! My grandchildren would love these! ❤😎🌻❤

ooooo those look delicious

It's all these friendly people that make it such a joy ,to want to try these recipes🌈🍰

The vibes Sally gives are so nice 🙃

These look awesome! We have these in New Zealand as well. You will always find them in every bakery. They are always in chocolate or raspberry

Made your delicious Jamaican ginger loaf cake today, super easy to make and soooooo delicious, so no picture. I’ll be making the lamington’s at the weekend. Thanks again Sally and the team at C&D.

I baked them yesterday only n they turned out yummilicious... everyone loved these! 😀

do you let it cool overnight in the baking tray itself and turn it out the next morning? Or do you leave it to cool overnight after taking it out from the tray? Really want to try it but don't want to mess anything up😋

Thanks for continuing to upload videos in lockdown!!

Необычно и так просто! Спасибо за интересное видео!

Slice them in half and sandwich in between fresh whipped cream. Yum. The strawberry flavour are very good as well.

All right.....a two-fer Sally week.

As previously mentioned.. Sally girl, you own it..

THANK YOU SALLY. (PS more videos with Sally)

Well done Sally.

In Australia they are in two layers with strawberry jam between , and the chocolate sauce is light with icing sugar,cocoa powder and water

They look reallly yummie

You can make a pink version too, using raspberry jelly

OMG thank you Sally