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Fat Amy Lammingtons
Author: Jackie
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter , room temperature
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs , room temperature
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 cups good quality chocolate , chopped into tiny pieces
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • Shredded coconut
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray an 8x12-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Beat ½ cup butter and ¾ cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time
  5. Beat in the vanilla.
  6. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
  9. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan then remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap with plastic wrap and store overnight at room temperature to give the cake a chance to firm up before slicing.
  10. Cut cake into 24 squares.
  11. To make the ganache, combine the chocolate, butter, cream, and corn syrup in a small pan.
  12. Heat on low until chocolate has melted and smooth.
  13. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl.
  14. Carefully dip each square into ganache, then coat with shredded coconut.
  15. Place on a wire rack to set.
  16. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.