Lamingtons (Ystervarkies)
Making Lamingtons (Ystervarkies) at home is a fun and rewarding experience. Here's a simplified version of the recipe
Servings: 12 pieces
Ingredients
Sponge Cake
- 2 Cups Flour
- 20 ml Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Oil
- 1 Cup Milk
- 5 ml Vanilla Essence
Chocolate Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 40 ml Cocoa
- 1 Cup Water
- 5 ml Vanilla Essence
Instructions
Sponge Cake
- Whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. In a separate saucepan, heat milk along with oil until it reaches a boil. Gradually introduce the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs and sugar, ensuring a smooth blend.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture, and incorporate the remaining vanilla extract.
- Transfer the batter to a baking dish and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for approximately 30 minutes. Allow it to cool completely before cutting into uniform squares.
Prepare the Chocolate Syrup
- In a saucepan, combine all the syrup ingredients and heat until they reach a boiling point. Stir continuously until the mixture transforms into a silky, shiny syrup.
Make the Lamingtons
- Prepare the Cake: Submerge each sponge cake segment into the chocolate syrup, making sure it's fully coated. Allow any surplus syrup to drip off.
- Apply the Coconut Coating: Roll the cake, now coated in chocolate, in desiccated coconut until all surfaces are evenly covered.
- Set and Serve: Arrange the coated Lamingtons on a wire rack to solidify for a few hours or overnight. Once they've set, serve and savor!
Notes
If you want to save time, you can also use a store-bought sponge cake.