Lamington Roll
This Lamington Roll is a beautiful twist on the classic Australian lamington — a soft sponge rolled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, coated in chocolate icing and coconut. It’s light, nostalgic, and perfect for celebrations or afternoon tea.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes (+ cooling and setting time)
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 eggs
1/2 cup (100 g) caster sugar
2/3 cup (100 g) self-raising flour
1 tbsp cornflour
Desiccated coconut, to sprinkle
1 cup (250 ml) thickened cream
1 tbsp icing sugar mixture
1/4 cup (90 g) raspberry jam
1 1/2 cups (100 g) shredded coconut
Chocolate Icing:
1 1/2 cups (230 g) icing sugar mixture
1/2 cup (50 g) cocoa powder
20 g butter
1/3 cup (80 ml) milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and line a 25 x 30 cm Swiss roll pan with baking paper, allowing sides to overhang.
- Whisk eggs with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Gradually add caster sugar, whisking until fluffy and sugar dissolves.
- Sift flour and cornflour over the egg mixture and gently fold until just combined.
- Pour into prepared pan, smooth surface, and bake for about 10 minutes or until the sponge feels dry to the touch.
- Turn hot cake onto a sheet of baking paper sprinkled with desiccated coconut. Peel off lining paper, then roll up gently from a short end with the paper inside. Wrap in a clean tea towel and cool completely.
- Whip thickened cream and icing sugar mixture until firm peaks form. Unroll sponge, spread with raspberry jam and whipped cream, leaving a 3 cm border at one end. Re-roll tightly and place seam-side down on a rack.
- For the icing: Combine icing sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir 3–4 minutes until smooth and runny.
- Spoon icing over roll, allowing it to drip down sides. Roll the cake in shredded coconut until fully coated. Set for 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use strawberry jam or passionfruit curd for a fruity variation.
Add chocolate ganache inside for extra indulgence.
Replace shredded coconut with toasted flakes for a tropical touch.
Keep sponge warm when rolling to prevent cracking.
Wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze individual slices for 1 month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
Find it online: https://chocolatecoveredamy.com/lamington-roll/
