Lamington Cake

Its a Australian most loved incorporates a layer of raspberry jam sandwiched cake. It's an amazing treat.

Ingredients :

1 cup Butter

1/2 cup self-raising flour

1/4 cup plain flour

1/4 cup cornflour

3/4 cup caster sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/3 cup strawberry jam

Chocolate Glaze and Topping:

4 Tablespoons Butter

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

8 ounces dark chocolate

1 cups powdered sugar

3/4 cup milk

3 cups desiccated coconut

1 cups powdered sugar

2-3 tablespoons warm water

So let's get started.

Step1: Preheat oven to 180°C and prepare two  cake pans of 20cm with melted butter to grease. Yon can also use baking paper for the sides.

Step2: Softened butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy with the electric mixer and then one at time add eggs and vanilla to make them completely combined.

Step3: In an another bowl, combine together the self-raising flour, plain flour, cornflour, baking powder and salt.

Step4: Now add the dry mixture (Flour mixture) into the creamy mixture and fold it slowly, It will become a thick mixture at tis point add the milk and mix it well.

Step5: Divide the mixture into the pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. The cake will be golden and firm, Set aside for few minutes to cool completely.

Step6:  Spread jam filling on the cake and place other cake on top.

Step7:  To make the chocolate Glaze, combine all the ingredients into a pan and heat it on the double boiler until completely blend and smooth.

Step8 : Cut the sandwiched cakes into square pieces, Coat with a chocolate glaze and roll in desiccated coconut to coat. Let it sit aside for 5-10 minutes before serving.