Lamington

A lamington is an Australian dessert or snack, typically made with squares of sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. The thin chocolate mixture is absorbed into the outside of the sponge cake and left to set, resulting in the cake's distinctive texture. A common variation has a layer of cream or strawberry jam between two lamington halves. Smaller, thinner "lamington fingers" are typically available at supermarkets, and more recently, varieties substituting the chocolate coating for lemon or raspberry icing have also become available.

Lamingtons remain a popular snack across Australia and New Zealand, as well as other parts of the world, such as South Africa, and Cleveland in the United States. Lamingtons are common products at supermarkets, cafes and bakeries.

Origins

There are many varied accounts regarding the creation of the lamington, however most agree that it was named after Lord Lamington, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901. Other claims suggest it may have been named for his wife, or even the village of Lamington, South Lanarkshire in Scotland, from which the Lord Lamington's title originates. The earliest known reference to the naming of the lamington from June 1927, links the cake to Lord Lamington.

Lamington (disambiguation)

A Lamington is a type of sponge or butter cake.

Lamington may also refer to:

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