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Lamington Cupcakes & Chocolate Fudge Glaze

January 24, 2013 By JJ 17 Comments

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For the number of desserts that get shared here most of them are whole grain or gluten free, many are vegan, and almost all are refined sugar free. This isn’t a bad thing by any means and as much as I love the challenge of flipping recipes, sometimes I just want to make something classic and naughty.

For a while I was making cakes for other people and got to stretch my chocolate–peanut-butter–meringue–raspberry-sauce–cream-cheese–dulce-de-leche–more–chocolate baking muscles on a regular basis – but it’s been slow for a bit.

When RJ saw a Lamington Cake at a cafe recently and said ‘hey, could you make that?‘ I paused only long enough to give him my well practiced ‘are you kidding, of course‘ look before deciding that I needed to do just that for a BBQ we were attending the following day.

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I’d been wanting to try out this ultimate vanilla cupcake recipe for quite a while and the impending barbeque was the perfect excuse, but you can use any vanilla cake recipe you choose for these Lamington Cupcakes.

If you are wondering, the one I tried was ok – and you could certainly use it without issue – but I’d recommend my Cosmo Cupcake base instead, simply replacing the juices with milk and adding a bit of extra vanilla. One day I’ll post my own Perfect Vanilla Cupcake recipe here… best hurry up and invite us to a BBQ or birthday celebration so I can make it – haha!

Australia Day is in just a few days time and this quick and easy twist on an Aussie classic is perfect for a long-weekend celebration. If you decided to make them using a gluten-free, vegan, no refined sugar vanilla cake base I won’t hold it against you… but I’d love the recipe, nudge, nudge, wink, wink.  Whatever you get up to, best wishes for a Happy Australia Day!

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Lamington Cupcakes

12-08-05_LamingtonCupcakesLamingtons are a classic Australian treat but can be fiddly and messy to make. These cupcakes provide all the decadence of chocolate, coconut and fluffy vanilla cake – without all the hassle.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 12 Vanilla Cupcakes
    • you can use this recipe
    • or this one, replacing the juices with milk
  • 1/3 c shredded coconut, no sugar added
  • 1 batch Chocolate Fudge Glaze, recipe below

METHOD:

Bake vanilla cupcakes and allow to cool.

Place coconut in a shallow bowl – if the shreds are long run a knife through them first to create short pieces.

Spread top of a cupcake with Choc Fudge Glaze, immediately dip in the coconut, put aside to set. Repeat for all cakes.

BONUS: Jam-filled Lamington Cupcakes

  • Partially fill cupcake liners with batter, drop a spoonful of raspberry jam into each then cover with remaining batter – you can see an example here.
  • Bake, cool, glaze and dip as usual. How easy is that?

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Chocolate Fudge Glaze

Be warned, this Chocolate Fudge Glaze is just about perfect and could be used for coating pretty much anything… including spoons…

INGREDIENTS:

  • 50 g [1/4 c] butter, melted and just warm
  • 3 Tbsp dutch cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 c icing sugar, sifted
  • 1-2 Tbsp warm water

METHOD:

Melt butter in a medium bowl, stir in cocoa powder until smooth. Stir in icing sugar and 1 Tbsp water. The glaze should be thin-ish but not runny. If required, add additional water a little bit at a time.

Depending on the temperature of your kitchen is you may want to place the bowl over a pan of hot water to keep the glaze fluid.

Dip cooled cupcakes into glaze or use a knife to spread it over the tops. Dip in coconut, nuts or sprinkles if you choose. Easy and brilliantly decadent.

Makes enough for 12 cupcakes.

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Comments

  1. Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soul says

    January 24, 2013 at 8:16 am

    I love lamingtons anything! Great job on the cupcakes too…now I need to invite you over!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      January 29, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      Sounds good to me – good company is always an excuse to make cake!

      Reply
  2. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    January 24, 2013 at 9:53 am

    I’ve never tried a lamington but I love these flavors. Beautiful cupcakes! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Jane @ Shady Baker says

    January 24, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    This looks easier than making actual lamingtons, thanks for sharing JJ. I might make these for the weekend!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      January 29, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks for sharing the pic of your cakes over on Twitter – fabulous!

      Reply
  4. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    January 24, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Well you didn’t tell me that if I invited you over you’d bake me something like this. When are you free? Yum!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      January 29, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      haha next time I’m in QLD we’ll definitely have cake 😉

      Reply
  5. Sara @bellyrumbles says

    January 24, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    I like simple that looks stunning. Great idea JJ.

    Reply
  6. Christine @ Cooking Crusade says

    January 24, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Very cute and so perfect for Aussie Day. Especially jam filled yum!!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      January 29, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      Jam always wins

      Reply
  7. Liz says

    January 25, 2013 at 2:59 am

    Perfect for Australia Day…they look delish!!! I love when I get suggestions for what to bake…I’m always happy to comply 🙂

    Reply
  8. Tina @ bitemeshowme says

    January 25, 2013 at 9:31 am

    They look beautiful and delicious! I wouldn’t think twice about putting jam in the cupcakes 😉

    Reply
  9. Nic@diningwithastud says

    January 25, 2013 at 11:09 am

    I just had a lamington bite 🙂 love a good old lamington. Perfect twist JJ!

    Reply
  10. Martine @ Chompchomp says

    January 25, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Fabulous idea. Now give me a GF version. lol

    Reply
  11. Flick Your Food says

    January 26, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    What a fantastic idea for Australia day!

    Reply
  12. Melissa says

    January 29, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Happy belated Australia day. Love this recipe.

    Reply

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