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The lamington is named after Charles Wallace Baillie or Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901. Stories vary as to how it actually originated.
One of the stories surrounding the origin of the lamington is that Lamington's cook developed the cake as a means to use up leftover sponge cake.
According to another account, the dessert resembled the homburg hats favoured by Lord Lamington.
Another account again tells of a banquet in Cloncurry during which the governor accidentally dropped a block of sponge cake into a dish of gravy, and then threw it over his shoulder, causing it to land in a bowl of desiccated coconut. A diner thought of replacing the gravy with chocolate and thus created the lamington known today.
Another account states that lamingtons were first made at Harlaxton House in Toowoomba, Queensland in the summer of 1896 for Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland and his guests at afternoon tea. Lord Lamington requested that the cook prepare snowballs, round cakes that are served with whipped cream. When the cook found that the kitchen lacked the correct cake tins and there was no cream, she prepared a large cake cut it into cubes, iced them with chocolate, rolled them in desiccated coconut and served them instead. This unusual treat proved to be a big hit with the guests. The guest asked Lady Lamington what the cakes were called, and when they were told they had no name they were named 'Lord Lamington Cakes'.
You can find more information on the history of the lamington at the link below.
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Who invented lamingtons?
It is uncertain who actually invented the lamington, as there are many stories circulating regarding its origin. See the related question.
Do lamingtons come from Australia?
Yes. Lamingtons were invented during the time that Lord Lamington was Governor of Queensland, which was a colony and then a state of Australia. It is uncertain who actually invented the lamington, as there are many stories circulating regarding its origin. See the related question.
What are lamingtons made of?
Lamingtons are a sponge cake coated in chocolate and sprinkled with desiccated coconut.
What do people eat their lamingtons with?
Lamingtons can be eaten with anything you like, but sometimes they have jam and/or cream fillings. Lamingtons are more commonly eaten on their own with a cup of tea or coffee.
Are lamingtons healthy?
no
How do you spell lamingtons?
That is the correct spelling of the plural "lamingtons" meaning the Australian dessert sponge cakes.
Why do coconuts smell like lamingtons?
This is most likely because lamingtons are small squares of sponge cake, dipped in chocolate, and covered with desiccated coconut.
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burgers, nuts, lamingtons
What is the famous cake in australia?
Pavlova but there is also Lamingtons
Why are lamingtons important to Australia?
Because they are uniquely Australian
What did Australian eat in 1905?
well in 1901 they ate lamingtons
In which country might you be offered a lamington?
Lamingtons were originally unique to Australia.
