Description
Delight your taste buds with these adorable Fairy Bread Lamingtons – a fun twist on the classic Australian treat. Soft sponge cake squares coated in sweet icing, coconut, and rainbow sprinkles make for a charming and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Sponge Cake:
- 1 plain sponge cake (store-bought or homemade)
Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
Coating:
- 1½ cups desiccated coconut
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (nonpareils or hundreds and thousands)
Instructions
- Cut the Sponge Cake: Cut the sponge cake into evenly sized 2-inch squares.
- Prepare Icing: In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt to make a smooth icing.
- Coating Mixture: Combine desiccated coconut and rainbow sprinkles in a shallow dish.
- Coat the Squares: Dip each sponge square in the icing, then coat with the coconut and sprinkle mixture.
- Set and Serve: Place the coated lamingtons on a wire rack to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra color, use colored icing instead of white.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored airtight for up to 2 days.
- Use firm sponge cake to prevent crumbling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamington
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
