Coconut Lamingtons

Until now I had never heard of lamingtons. I racewalked before in Lemington spa but thats about as close as it gets! As I searched for inspiration I stumbled across coconut ones and that was it decision made.

Ingredients
Oil or butter for greasing
175g Plain white flour
1Tbsp Baking powder
175g Unsalted butter softened
175g Caster sugar
3 Eggs beaten
1 Tsp Vanilla essence
2 Tbsp Milk
2 Tbsp Desiccated coconut

Icing and coating ingredients
500g Icing sugar
40g Cocoa powder
85ml Boiling water
70g Unsalted butter melted
250g Desiccated coconut

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line a 9 inch square tin. I used a round one recession and all beggers cant be choosers right?

2. Sift the flour and baking powder Into a large bowl and add butter, caster sugar, eggs and vanilla essence. Beat well until the mixture is smooth then stir in the milk and coconut.

3. Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth the top with a knife. Bake for 30 -35 min until risen and golden brown.

4. Leave to cool. Cut into 16 squares and prepare to create the greatest mess you have ever seen. 

5. For the icing , sift the sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Add water and butter and stir until smooth. Spread the coconut out on a large plate. Dip each square of sponge into the icing then into the coconut covering all sides. I was advised to use a fork to dip but everytime I dipped it fell in so I resorted to dunking with my fingers. Boy it was messy. 

6. Place on baking paper to set.