Eggless lamingtons

Ingredients

• 1 cup All purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Sugar (fine grain)
• 1/2 tbsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 cup Butter (Unsalted at room temperature)
• 1/3 cup Milk
• 2 tbsp Plain yogurt (Thick curd)
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla (Pure extract)
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1.5 cups Desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup Coco powder
• 1/8 cup Butter (melted)
• 1.5 cups Icing sugar
• 1/3 cup Milk (80 ml)
• A pinch Salt

Instructions

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   Pre heat oven at 170 deg C for 10 to 15 minutes to begin with.

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   Take a square baking tray firstly. I used 8 Inch tin. Grease with butter all the sides and base.

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   I lined with butter paper/ baking sheet. You can also dust with flour instead.

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   After that, take flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt in a sieve. Sift to ensure even mixing. Set aside.

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   In another mixing bowl, take soft butter and beat for 30 seconds. I used my hand mixer, but you can do in stand mixer as well as hand whisk.

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   After that, add sugar and beat until mixed well.

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   Furthermore, pour milk, vanilla and curd. Beat well until mixed properly.

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   Now, add the sifted dry ingredients little at a time. I did in three parts.

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   Gently fold in to the wet ingredients. Do it patiently, do not over mix.

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    Repeat to finish all. The batter should be smooth without lumps.

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    Furthermore, transfer the batter to the lined baking tin.

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    Spread evenly and tap twice to ensure there is not large air bubble.

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    Bake for 20 minutes. Keep an eye after 15 minutes and check by inserting a tooth pick. If it comes out clean, then take out from oven.

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    Invert over a wire rack for cooling. Peel off the baking sheet after 15 minutes.

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    Let it completely cool down. Store in refrigerator atleast 2 hours or overnight.

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    After that, take out and trim the sides. Then cut into squares.

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    --- For chocolate icing ---

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    Take melt butter, and whisk it with milk,

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    In goes coco powder and beat well to make it smooth.

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    Finally add icing sugar (sifted) and mix well to get a smooth sauce.

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    --- How to make eggless lamingtons ---

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    Take icing, butter cake squares and desiccated coconut in a tray.

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    First dip the cake in icing from all the sides briefly. Let the excess drip off by using two forks.

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    Using fork, transfer to the coconut tray. Coat all the sides (I used couple of forks or hands too) so that a coconut layer forms.

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    Arrange in a wire rack or in a tray lined with butter paper.