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∙ 14y agoThe 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, and in line with this, stories vary as to whether Lord Lamington himself named it, or whether it was named by someone else for the Governor.
Regardless, lamingtons had their origin during Lord Lamington's time, and they were believed to have come about by accident. 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. 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 or peanut butter. A diner thought of replacing the gravy with chocolate and thus created the lamington known today.
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∙ 15y agoLamington were developed in Australia, and named after Lord Lamington, the eighth Governor of Queensland.
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What do most Australians eat?
Most Australians eat everyday food. However, the more renowned "Aussie" foods are lamingtons, Vegemite, BBQ etc. Lots of Australians eat those, too.
Name some olden day Aussie foods?
some iconic Australian foods are anzac bicuits, pavlova, lamingtons, damper, meat pie, vegemite and im not sure about anything else hope i helped
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.
Where did 'Aussie Aussie Aussie' come from?
Great Briton
What is australias most popular food?
Their most favorite foods are: vegemite, damper, pavlova, meat pie, roast lamb dinner, anzac biscuits, lamingtons. but the only one MOST favorite food is filet steak...
Why do Australian people yell Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi?
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi is a chant or cheer at sporting events!
Where is Aussie?
Aussie is in Australia.
What is the famous cake in australia?
Pavlova but there is also Lamingtons
