COCONUT CAKE SQUARES (LAMINGTONS)
Delicate little white cakes dipped in chocolate and rolled in finely shredded coconut. Little bites of heaven!
I had my first taste of a heaven a few years ago during the holidays at my friend Sandi’s home. She’s my friend who also shared the Homemade Sourdough Ranch Pretzels, Texas Caviar and Fiesta Corn Salsa recipes. Sandi shared this yummy dessert again at her last barbecue. These tasty little beauties reminded me of a dessert Natalie of NorthShore Days from New Zealand, and Mel of Mellywood’s Mansion from Australia, are always raving about – little sponge cakes dipped in chocolate icing and rolled in coconut called Lamingtons. After getting the Coconut Cake Squares recipe, I did a quick Google search….it turns out they are LAMINGTONS! Now I understand the love fest these two have for this wonderful dessert. Delicate, delicious, oh so good.
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Coconut Cake Squares (Lamingtons)
- 1 Box of White Cake – Bake according to package in a 9×13 baking dish lined with foil and sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- 1 cup Hershey’s Cocoa (unsweetened)
- 1 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups Fine Macaroon Coconut
Directions – (see important tips below)
In a sauce pan, mix cocoa, sugar and water and bring to a boil over low heat. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring often (mixture will be thin). Cool to room temperature.
Next, remove cake from freezer and cut into squares or bars. Dip the squares one by one in the chocolate mixture, completely coating the cakes, then place on cooling rack to drain.
Next, roll the cakes in coconut, being sure to coat the entire surface of the squares well. Place finished cakes in tupperware or on a cookie sheet or baking dish – be sure to line whatever you use with wax paper. You can stack the coconut squares by placing wax paper in between the layers. Place cakes back in freezer. Remove from freezer 30 minutes before serving. ENJOY!
Cut the cake while it’s still frozen. Remove the frozen cake from the pan by grabbing the foil, lifting and placing it on a flat surface for cutting (cookie sheet or cutting board).
When working with the cake squares, you need to move fast! You want to work with the cake while it’s frozen, otherwise the cake will start to fall apart when dipping. Try doing FOUR at a time – dip in chocolate mixture, drain and quickly roll them in coconut. Two forks work great when dipping and rolling them. Also, place some wax paper or paper towel under your cooling rack to catch the chocolate dripping below.
You can bake the cake a few days ahead of making the bars. You can also make the chocolate mixture a day head and store it in the fridge. Be sure to stir well before dipping.
These cakes are pretty easy to make and so darn good. If you make them, please stop by and let me know what you think.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Cheers!
Tam Can
Hey Mary 🙂
My sister Mel frm Mellywoods mansion recommended your blog to me.
(Thinking of starting a food blog of my own) anyway I was having a look and noticed the lamingtons in your side bar – so of course I had to check them out. YUMMMM!! Looks like you did an awesome job… The picture is literally making me hungry for them now… Filled with raspberry jam (jelly?) and cream.. Divine!! But my all time favourite would have to be the Pink Lamingtons, essentially exactly the same but instead of choc dipped, they are dipped in raspberry (or strawberry) jelly (jello?) seriosuly check them out – I promise you you won't regret it!!! 🙂
Cheers, Tammy
marysweetlittlebluebird
Hi Tammy! Yum! I have been thinking about making some Lamingtons with a filling – raspberry is my favorite! I'll be googling jello – thanks for the tip! I look forward to following you if you start a food blog – I think you'll enjoy it. Best about having a food blog, you can use it as your online recipe box! I always direct friends and family here, when they are looking for one of my recipes. 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by! Best wishes for a wonderful summer and Christmas! Cheers to you!
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Wanda Ann Olsen
Hi Mary,
New follower from your feature at Sunflower Supper Club. I can definitely see why… Looks absolutely scrumptious. Pinned too and following you on pinterest.
Wamda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
p.s.
I host a link party that starts on Tuesday's @ http://www.memoriesbythemile.com/
Would love for you to come over.
Brandie S.
Hi Mary! Just a heads up, your recipe was our most popular recipe on WP this week!! So make sure you come back this week to see your recipe featured 🙂
Marsha Baker
I've not ever made anything like this, but they sure look mighty tasty. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck.
Sarah
i've never heard of lamingtons but they sound amazing! and great directions too 🙂
Amy Ellis
These look amazing and easy! Great directions for a baker like myself who always seems to skip a step!
Talya Tate Boerner
I plan to try this for sure! Looks amazing and impressive!
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm
Oh sweet Mary! I would be making these right now if I had a white cake mix. On the shopping list now! Yummmm….mmmmmmlamingtons!!
Mandy @ South Your Mouth
OH MY BLOG!!! I can't wait to make these!! They look amazing!!
Eniko Ostafi
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Natalie @ NorthShore Days
Lamingtons…. loved in SA and in NZ – my fav treat EVER!!!! Love that you're making them too xxx
LittleMyoo
Oh. Yum. If only my husband liked coconut.
Wait. More for ME! Yay! These look awesome!
-andi
Heather @ The Beating Hearth
Ohhhhhhhh!!!! Lamingtons!!!!! I love that you have this recipe because I think it might be what I'm having for my birthday, too! Virgos rock!
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion
I love that you've made lamingtons, these are what every Aussie kid hopes his Mum has put in his lunchbox xoxo
Sharon b
Can these be made in advance and froze and then take out b4 serving