Lamingtons

Directions

1. 1
   Grease, flour and paper line the base of a baking tray.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. 4
   Sift flour and salt.
5. 5
   Add alternatively with milk to mixture.
6. 6
   Add vanilla.
7. 7
   Blend well, but do not over-beat.
8. 8
   Add a little more milk if necessary to form a soft dropping consistency.
9. 9
   Bake at 350F for 25 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
10. 10
    Turn out and cool on a cake rack.
11. 11
    Cut into 30 squares.
12. 12
    Dip each square in chocolate icing (*) and roll in coconut.
13. 13
    To make icing, melt butter in 1/4 cup boiling water.
14. 14
    Sift icing sugar with cocoa and add liquid, mixing well.
15. 15
    Add vanilla.
16. 16
    The icing must be thin so that squares of cake can be readily coated.
17. 17
    Add sufficient boiling water to form this consistency.
18. 18
    Dip each square in icing then roll in coconut and leave to dry on a wire cake rack.