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A plate of pink strawberry lamingtons coated in white shredded coconut with lime zest

Irresistible Strawberry-Lime-Coconut Lamingtons

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs , room temperature
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 150 g self -raising flour, triple-sifted
  • 30 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, finely grated
  • 200 g high -pectin strawberry jam
  • 300 g icing sugar, sifted
  • 100 ml strawberry puree, strained
  • 30 ml fresh lime juice
  • 20 ml boiling water
  • 200 g unsweetened desiccated coconut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a fan-forced oven to 160C (320F) and line a 20cm square cake tin with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer, whisk eggs and caster sugar on high speed for 8 to 10 minutes until thick, pale, and the mixture holds a ribbon trail.
  • Gently fold in the triple-sifted flour and lime zest using a large metal spoon, taking care not to deflate the aeration.
  • Drizzle the melted butter around the edge of the bowl and fold in until just incorporated.
  • Transfer batter to the prepared tin and bake for 22-25 minutes until the sponge springs back when lightly pressed.
  • Allow the sponge to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely; for best results, refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up before cutting.
  • Slice the sponge into 16 even squares and then halve each square horizontally.
  • Spread a thin layer of strawberry jam on the bottom half of each square and replace the top half to form a sandwich.
  • To make the glaze, whisk together the icing sugar, strawberry puree, lime juice, and boiling water in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water until smooth and slightly fluid.
  • Place the desiccated coconut in a wide, shallow bowl.
  • Using a fork or dipping tool, submerge each cake square into the strawberry-lime glaze, drain the excess, and immediately roll in the desiccated coconut until fully coated.
  • Place the finished lamingtons on a wire rack for 30 minutes to allow the glaze to set completely.