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Passionfruit Lamingtons

Passionfruit Lamingtons: A Tropical Twist on a Classic Treat

Enjoy these Passionfruit Lamingtons: a delightful dessert featuring coconut sponge and tangy passionfruit icing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Coconut Sponge
  • 200 g Unsalted Butter Use room temperature butter.
  • 225 g Caster Sugar Granulated sugar can be used.
  • 3 large Eggs At room temperature.
  • 180 g Plain Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder Crucial for rise.
  • 30 g Cornflour Improves texture.
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Essence Vanilla extract can be used.
  • 120 ml Canned Full Fat Coconut Milk Fresh coconut milk works too.
For the Passionfruit Curd
  • 125 g Passionfruit Pulp Fresh or canned versions can be used.
  • 100 g Unsalted Butter For curd.
  • 125 g Caster Sugar For curd.
  • 2 medium Eggs For curd.
  • 1 tsp Cornflour For curd.
For the Buttercream
  • 400 g Icing Sugar For buttercream.
  • 1 tbsp Canned Full Fat Coconut Milk For buttercream.
For the Icing and Coating
  • 300 g Icing Sugar For glaze.
  • 50 g Passionfruit Curd Enhances the icing.
  • 4-5 tbsp Water Adjusts icing consistency.
  • 150 g Desiccated Coconut Coats the lamingtons.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Baking tin
  • spatula
  • Sieve

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (fan) and prepare an 8x8 inch baking tin.
  2. Cream together the unsalted butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
  4. Sift and fold in dry ingredients, followed by vanilla essence and coconut milk.
  5. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  6. Cool the sponge completely on a wire rack.
  7. Prepare the passionfruit curd by melting together the ingredients and whisk until thick.
  8. Make the buttercream by mixing icing sugar with butter and coconut milk.
  9. Assemble the lamingtons by cutting sponge, filling with buttercream and passionfruit curd.
  10. Prepare icing by combining icing sugar, passionfruit curd, and water.
  11. Coat lamingtons in icing and roll in desiccated coconut.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Allow the sponge to cool before assembly for optimal results.