Make a soft gluten-free non-sticky Sabudana Khichdi, a pilaf with my mother-in-laws secret tips to make this popular snack and breakfast item.
Chocolate Lamingtons
“Chocolate Lamingtons” I had made it as a
part of Egg less baking group’s challenge for July. Since the reception at home
was not too great when I discussed this recipe I had made only 4 lamingtons
pieces. Two of which I shared with my colleagues.
part of Egg less baking group’s challenge for July. Since the reception at home
was not too great when I discussed this recipe I had made only 4 lamingtons
pieces. Two of which I shared with my colleagues.
They loved this cake! In fact I had been
requested for the recipe but then the request turned to an order.
requested for the recipe but then the request turned to an order.
Yes I was asked to deliver 1 kilogram of
Lamingtons, chocolate lamingtons by my colleague. Knowing my reluctance to
commit myself as I was too busy/not to keen he told me “get it when you can”!
Lamingtons, chocolate lamingtons by my colleague. Knowing my reluctance to
commit myself as I was too busy/not to keen he told me “get it when you can”!
Now here is something that you
cannot ignore or forget my reminder is meeting me every day! So finally I bit
the bullet and discussed it with my husband who supported me.
cannot ignore or forget my reminder is meeting me every day! So finally I bit
the bullet and discussed it with my husband who supported me.
No how much ingredients do I
need? What
kind? Since I had made it egg less once I wanted to try the one with eggs.
need? What
kind? Since I had made it egg less once I wanted to try the one with eggs.
I contacted the Champa of the Versatile Vegetarian Kitchen. It was so nice of her to immediately. Here
is a her reply, which I feel will be useful to all of us,
is a her reply, which I feel will be useful to all of us,
“Archana,
Weight depends on lot of other things too like
butter, sugar. I would say a cake with 3 cups of all purpose flour (most of
bundt cake recipes call for 3 cups) is 375 gms of flour, 400 - 500 gms of sugar
and about 200 gms of butter. In 200 gms of butter, the baked weight will only
be 80 % of it. So, I think you should get a kg of cake when you use 3 - 4 cups
of all purpose flour. But it is a low fat one where there is very less butter,
you might get less. Add the weight of all the dry ingredients and remove the
moisture content of the butter and calculate.
Weight depends on lot of other things too like
butter, sugar. I would say a cake with 3 cups of all purpose flour (most of
bundt cake recipes call for 3 cups) is 375 gms of flour, 400 - 500 gms of sugar
and about 200 gms of butter. In 200 gms of butter, the baked weight will only
be 80 % of it. So, I think you should get a kg of cake when you use 3 - 4 cups
of all purpose flour. But it is a low fat one where there is very less butter,
you might get less. Add the weight of all the dry ingredients and remove the
moisture content of the butter and calculate.
Lamingtons are sponge cakes iced with chocolate
icing and sprinkled with coconut. Use any good sponge cake and it should be
fine.
Champa.
“
Thanks Champa!
So here it the amount here is for 1 cake
I made the cake three times. The baked weight was 450 grams for each cake.Basically
it’s same as the eggless one only here the flax seed meal etc is replaced by
eggs. Also this cake was easier to handle.
I made the cake three times. The baked weight was 450 grams for each cake.Basically
it’s same as the eggless one only here the flax seed meal etc is replaced by
eggs. Also this cake was easier to handle.
Ingredients:
For the sponge cake:
¾ cup (150 g) sugar
70 g melted salted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cup (175 g) maida less 1 ½ tblsp
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cup (175 g) maida less 1 ½ tblsp
1 ½ tblsp corn flour
3 eggs
3 eggs
For the chocolate icing:
6 ounces (170 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 ½ ounces (40 g) unsalted butter
¾ cup (180 ml) milk
2 cups (220 g) powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ ounces (40 g) unsalted butter
¾ cup (180 ml) milk
2 cups (220 g) powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cup (200 g) unsweetened dessicated coconut
Method:
To make the Sponge Cake
1. To make the sponge cake, oil a rectangular cake pan
and line the bottom with butter paper.
and line the bottom with butter paper.
2. Preheat the
oven to 350ᵒF (180ᵒC).
oven to 350ᵒF (180ᵒC).
3. Sift
the maida,
corn flour with the baking powder atleast
twice.
the maida,
corn flour with the baking powder atleast
twice.
4. Beat
the butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Scraping the sides of the bowl.
the butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Scraping the sides of the bowl.
5. Add
the eggs and mix well. Add the vanilla extract.
the eggs and mix well. Add the vanilla extract.
6. Fold the
cake flour till well incorporated.
cake flour till well incorporated.
7. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and
bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake begins to pull away from the sides of
the pan.
bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake begins to pull away from the sides of
the pan.
8. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes
in the mould.
in the mould.
9. Unmould
the sponge cake onto a cutting board and remove the butter paper.
the sponge cake onto a cutting board and remove the butter paper.
10.
Trim the
ends and cut the cake in half horizontally. Then make even sized cubes.
Trim the
ends and cut the cake in half horizontally. Then make even sized cubes.
To make the chocolate icing
1. Melt the chocolate the chocolate, butter, and
milk in a heatproof bowl in the microwave when smooth.
milk in a heatproof bowl in the microwave when smooth.
2. Then whisk in the powdered sugar and
cocoa powder. Till smooth.
cocoa powder. Till smooth.
To assemble
1. Put the coconut into a shallow baking dish or
bowl.
bowl.
2. Dip the cake in the chocolate rolling
around till the cake is covered with the chocolate icing. Wipe the
off any excess on the side of the bowl.
around till the cake is covered with the chocolate icing. Wipe the
off any excess on the side of the bowl.
3. Place the Lamingtons in the vessel of coconut,
tossing them around gently to get them coated on all sides.
tossing them around gently to get them coated on all sides.
4. Once thus coated transfer the cake to the wire
rack to set.
rack to set.
5. Should
have put it in the fridge but as the fridge was packed to gills sorry, plus it
was cooler than normal these days.;)
have put it in the fridge but as the fridge was packed to gills sorry, plus it
was cooler than normal these days.;)
Pictures
are what my kid and hubby has taken. He is not comfortable working without
flash, so he had told me take one later, I am glad he took the picture as I forgot.
J
are what my kid and hubby has taken. He is not comfortable working without
flash, so he had told me take one later, I am glad he took the picture as I forgot.
J
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Swathi Iyer says
Beautiful recipe, I admire you guys doing eggless.
Akila says
Wow looks amazing
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Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Amazing... I also learnt a lot from champa's reply.. The lamingtons look good..
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Shruti Dhingra Wahi says
Yummy 🙂
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Priya says
When its comes doubts in baking, definitely Champa will come immediately to my mind too, she rocks always.
Lamingtons looks cute and very addictive.
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says
lovely lamingtons Archana...
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Gauri says
Hey!! Congrats on the order and so nice of Champa to help out:)
Great going girl and yes the lamingtons look delish!
vaishali sabnani says
you lucky to have a hubby who clicks for u...ehe...the lamingtons look nice.
Meg's Delicious Adventures says
simply divine...yum
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Hamaree Rasoi says
Hey nice job done by hubby and kid..These look delectable and inviting...
divya says
looks yummy........
Prathima Rao says
super duper delicious & sinful!!
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Shama Nagarajan says
awesome ..join me in Fast food - Pasta , Know your Sweetness - honey and Know your Flours -Corn flour event in my blog.
vidhas says
Looks so delicious. congrats!!!
foodiliciousnan says
Coconuty, chocolatey lamingtons...beautiful!
Unknown says
Ooh, your a pro Archana...getting orders ...my best wishes. BTW, congrats on the bold move and the cake looks awesome. Kudos!!!
PJ says
Lovely recipe and thanks for sharing.
PJ says
Lovely recipe and thanks for sharing.
DivyaGCP says
Perfectly made eggless lamingtons.. Looks very inviting..
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Srivalli Jetti says
Looks great archana..eggless makes it even more interesting!
Anjali Bapna Shukla says
Perfect in each n every regard! I loved the whole thing. 🙂
preeti garg says
OMG look stuning
Chef Mireille says
looks good