The first time I saw Lamingtons, I thought that it was some kind of Malay Kueh. Never would I have guessed that it was actually chocolate coated sponge cake with desiccated coconut. I’ve decided to give it a go and make it gluten free and dairy free so that it is Alex-friendly. Making lamingtons is quite a tedious and messy process. One day I had a “brilliant” idea to get my husband’s nephews involved in the baking process. The kids loved the whole process of making lamingtons as they get to make chocolate sauce, dip their hands into chocolate and coat the cake with desiccated coconut. At the end of it, they get to lick their hands clean of chocolate. They had a wonderful time whereas I spent the next half hour cleaning up the mess – chocolate on the floor, on the walls and cabinets and over the bathroom taps. Not sure if it was that great of an idea for the adult but the kids had a wonderful time. Ingredients 120g unsalted butter …