Lady Lamington Cakes Recipe

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I learned to turn out these dainty no-bake cakes while living in Australia. Named for the wife of a past governor from "down under", they make a lip-smacking snack or dessert.

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Lady Lamington Cakes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 cups flaked coconut, toasted and chopped

Directions

Thaw cake; cut into 3/4-in. slices. Cut each slice into four fingers; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan, heat water and butter until butter is melted. Whisk in cocoa until dissolved. Whisk in sugar to make a thin glaze. Dip cakes into glaze to coat all sides; roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper to dry. Cover and refrigerate. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 123 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lady Lamington Cakes in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p41