10 top tips for perfect lamingtons

Is Australia Day complete without lamingtons? No. No it is not. Here’s every secret technique for making the perfect Aussie cake and the recipe that will impress your all mates.

Nothing says Aussie like lamingtons!

Perfect your technique with these top 10 tips.

1:For perfectly light textured butter cake, beat the butter and sugar until very light in colour. This ensures that you’ll end up with as much aeration as possible.

2:Don’t overmix the cake batter after adding the flour. This can toughen the texture and remove the air from the cake, making the finished product too dense.

3: Trimming the edges of the cake allows all the sides to absorb the cocoa mixture evenly, to get that perfectly rich chocolate coating all over.

4: Be careful - don’t oversoak the lamingtons in the cocoa mixture, as the cake will continue to absorb the liquid, making the lamingtons soggy.

Is Australia Day really Australia Day without lamingtons?

5:When cutting the lamingtons, use a small serrated knife with a gentle sawing action to get a really clean, even cut through the cake.

6: Cut the lamingtons so the base is about two-thirds up the side, with the top the remaining third. This stops the cream from oozing out due to the weight of the top!

7:Get ahead! If you’re making these for a gathering, save time and make unfilled lamingtons up to four days in advance. Store in an airtight container.

8:Unfilled lamingtons freeze well. Simply place in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, then fill.

You can fill your lamingtons with jam and/or cream!

9: Once filled, keep the lamingtons in the fridge. Remove from the fridge 20-30 minutes before serving for a softer, more flavoursome cake.

10: To give your lamingtons a mocha twist, just add a teaspoon of instant coffee granules to the boiling water when you make the icing.

Click here for the full lamington recipe.

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