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Mango Lamingtons. For Mango Lovers

January 29, 2017 by Tania 20 Comments

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Mango LamingtonsMango Lamingtons you say….

I did say.

Have you ever seen these before? I think they could be the ultimate summer dessert.  Aussies love Lamingtons but they equally love mangoes and so the two make a heavenly match.

The idea came from a Home beautiful magazine. I saw the picture of these and was inspired. I created my own recipe for them based on their idea, because I didn’t want them to be too sweet. So I changed things up quite a lot. I made my own cake recipe, took out some sugar and added lemon and here they are.

Mango Lamingtons

I think that we may have forgotten just how good a fresh Lamington is, because they are so readily available on supermarket shelves that people don’t make them anymore.

Well get your bake on here because everyone will go nuts for these.  That means eating fruit while you are eating cake and I really think that’s a good way to go . I am all for cake. Oh and of course fruit (;

These have been baked three times this week.  I ‘ve adjusted the recipe till I feel like they are not too sweet.

Mango Lamington’s as a gift

My neighbour,  a lovely thoughtful man brings in my garbage bin after each time it is emptied (and sometimes takes it out just in time before the truck arrives). I don’t catch up with him much but I noticed during Christmas that he didn’t bring my bin in. I instantly thought that maybe he was sick of me taking him for granted and he was never going to bring in my bin again. ( did I tell you he mowed my law and several of the other neighbours too- as a Christmas present). I hadn’t seen him or thanked him and now this…… my bin, the lid swinging in the summertime heat, on the road outside my house. What?

Mango Lamingtons

I made another batch of these Mango Lamingtons and packed them in a box. I went looking for him and found him taking one of the neighbours dogs for a walk (as a favour) and he told me he had been in hospital over Christmas. He had a small heart attack. I was mortified. How had I not known, why had I not gone looking for him?

After I asked him how he was feeling he told me he had a blocked artery and he would have to be giving up his wine and bag of potato crisps each afternoon along with things like Lamingtons and biscuits. He said Lamingtons!.

“Did you say Lamingtons”, I asked him?

“Yes I did, I love them”.  (How strange, what a co-incidence. I clutched that box a little tighter).

” I can’t believe I was just going to give you a box full of Lamingtons, I had no idea that you loved them or that you were in hospital. I am so sorry. He looked at the box and then at me.

“Maybe I could have one”, he said as he looked at me with big sad eyes.

“No, no you can’t, I can’t be responsible for you eating these….” He asked to look at them and sighed when I opened the lid.

“Can I give them to my son, he’s going to a party this afternoon”. He said it hopefully like he might just sneak  one before handing them over.

I relented and gave him the box and he strode off saying his son would be very pleased when he heard the news.

Should I have given him those Lamingtons?.

Mango Lamingtons

Mango Lamingtons

Mango Lamingtons

5 from 3 votes
This makes 24 smallish Lamingtons. Make the cake and chill for easier handling when dipping them. Australian cup measurements are used
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Servings: 24
Course: Cake
Cuisine: Australian, Western
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gram butter softened
  • 200 gram caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 whole large eggs 70 gm
  • 300 gram flour 2 cups
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 125 ml milk 1/2 cup
Mango dipping icing
  • 200 gram icing sugar 1 cup
  • 400 gram mango 2 extra large
  • 50 ml lemon Juice
  • 125 ml milk 1/2 cup
  • 400 gram Coconut Shredded UNSWEETENED

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to temperature 170 C / 340 F. Use a square tin 30 cm x 20 cm approximately for the size Lamingtons I made. (12 in x 8 in). Spray it and line with paper.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar in a mixer until creamy and light. Add the eggs one at a time .
  3. Meantime sift the flour and baking powder together. It may look a little curdled but it will be ok.
  4. Grab a spatula and gently fold the rest of the flour into the butter/ egg mixture along with the milk Use a folding action to keep the air incorporated. Fold till there is no flour or butter left on the bottom of the bowl.
  5. Pour the mixture into the tin and smooth down.
  6. Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes or until it springs bake in the centre when touched ( or test with a skewer. It should be clean when removed)
  7. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a rack. The cake will be easier to dip if it refrigerated till cold or left over night in the fridge.
  8. Peel and de-seed the mango. Weigh this so you know you have around 400 gm / 14 oz.
  9. Put into a blender, food processor or use a hand held wand along with the icing sugar and lemon. Puree till very smooth. Pour into a bowl and whisk in the milk * see notes
  10. Cut you cake into 6 x 4 to get 24 pieces * see notes
  11. Grab another bowl and pour in the coconut. Prepare a tray to put the finished Lamingtons on. Start dipping them into the mango puree, shake off then roll them into the coconut.
  12. Continue till they are all done
  13. Put them back into the fridge till needed. take them out and bring them to room temperature before eating.

Notes

Note 1. I add the milk last. You may need more or less milk depending on your mangoes. The dip does need to be thick ( see video)
Note 2. Don't cut the cake before you mark out exactly where you will cut. This will give you the perfect sizes.

Mango Lamingtons

If you like Lamingtons try these ones too.

Lamington Pops

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  1. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

    February 20, 2017 at 10:12 am

    i can imagine just eating/drinking the mango icing straight! speaking of which, if you haven’t tried mango lassi (basically mangoes and yogurt blitzed into something super creamy and refreshing) before, highly recommend.

    Reply
    • Tania

      February 20, 2017 at 10:28 pm

      Hi Heather, yes Mango Lasses are very good aren’t they?

      Reply
  2. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    February 19, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    I’m glad to see that there isn’t mango jelly around it and actual mango because it sounds so much more delicious.

    Reply
    • Tania

      February 20, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Yes and it is Lorraine.

      Reply
  3. Maureen

    February 3, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    5 stars
    Mango lamingtons? Be still my heart. There’s a shop on the corner that sells the best lamingtons in the world or did until I saw these. Yummo!

    Reply
    • Tania

      February 4, 2017 at 8:26 pm

      Oh thanks Maureen . I’d love to make you some

      Reply
  4. Ruby & Cake

    February 3, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    I love a good Lamington!! When I turned 16 I took myself on a road trip around Australia and ate a lamington from every bakery in every town I visited (and kept a journal of it good lord my writing was bad) . Some of them were truly terrible. I’ve never had a mango lamington before but I’m sure reading this recipe it would be divine! And is there anything more Aussie than mangoes and lammos?

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    • Tania

      February 4, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      No?. are you kidding. Thats an incredible story and very interesting

      Reply
  5. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    February 1, 2017 at 3:23 am

    I have to try that mango dip! Your neighbour is pretty cool and definitely deserves a large box of these beautiful and delicious lamingtons.

    Reply
    • Tania

      February 1, 2017 at 7:41 am

      Well I am sure you can come p with some sugarless version because you are clever

      Reply
  6. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    February 1, 2017 at 2:05 am

    What a fantastic idea! Such a nice summery twist on the classic lamington.

    Reply
    • Tania

      February 1, 2017 at 7:40 am

      Hey Kari thanks. Do you miss our Mangoes now you are in the UK?

      Reply
  7. Abbe@This is How I Cook

    January 31, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    This is the second recipe I’ve seen with mangoes tonight! I love mangoes. What a wonderful neighbor you have and absolutely he should have these lamingtons. Folks always need something to have on hand to share when the neighbors come calling!

    Reply
  8. grace

    January 31, 2017 at 3:50 am

    we don’t see these much (if ever) in america, and that’s a shame! what a delicious little treat, and so attractive!

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  9. diane naggar

    January 30, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    5 stars
    Totally addicted to both versions! Should have them all year around!!

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    • Tania

      January 30, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      I’ll bring you some tomorrow…..

      Reply
  10. cheri

    January 30, 2017 at 10:26 am

    5 stars
    What a lovely neighbor you have, he sounds like a real treasure. Yes, you were right to give the lamingtons to him, I bet he will enjoy giving them to his son and if he has one that should not hurt.

    I have heard of these goodies before, they sound wonderful and we do love mangoes, so there you go. Love your picturs, they are truly beautiful.

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    • Tania

      January 30, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      Oh good. I felt a bit guilty. Thanks for making me feel better

      Reply
  11. Helen | Grab Your Fork

    January 30, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Mango lamingtons are a brilliant idea! And lol you definitely should have given them to him. What’s a little lamington here or there?

    Reply
    • Tania

      January 30, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      Lol thanks Helen

      Reply

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