Chocolate Lamingtons

Vanilla Sponge:

500 ml Castor Sugar
4 large eggs
250 ml oil
5 ml vanilla essence
750 ml flour sifted
15 ml baking powder
250 ml milk
Dessicated coconut for coating

Chocolate Coating:

500 ml White Sugar
250 ml Hot Water
45 ml cocoa powder
15 ml butter or brick margarine

METHOD

Vanilla Sponge:

• Whisk castor sugar and eggs in a mixer until light and fluffy
• Add oil and vanilla  essence and mix well
• Add sifted flour and baking powder to mix alternatively with milk
• Pour creamed mixture into a greased oven tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown
• Allow to cool and cut into squares

Chocolate Coating:

• Heat sugar , cocoa , butter and water until bubbly
• Allow to cool, dip sponge squares into sauce and roll in coconut