Description
Indulge in the whimsical delight of Fairy Bread Lamingtons, a playful twist on the classic Australian dessert. These colorful treats feature sponge cake squares coated in chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles, with an optional coconut variation for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Sponge Cake Squares:
- 1 plain sponge cake (about 8x8 inches), cut into 16 squares
Chocolate Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coatings:
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1 cup desiccated coconut (optional, for half traditional lamington coating)
Instructions
- Prepare Coatings: Place sprinkles in a shallow dish.
- Make Chocolate Icing: In a saucepan, combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and butter over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
- Coat Sponge Squares: Dip sponge squares in chocolate icing, then roll in sprinkles or coconut.
- Set and Serve: Place coated cakes on a rack to set before serving.
Notes
- For a softer coating, let the icing cool for only a minute before dipping.
- If the icing thickens, return to low heat and add a splash of milk to loosen.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Assembly
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamington
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
