A history of the Lamington (2024)

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What is the history of the lamington? ›

One account suggests that the lamington was first served in Toowoomba, when Lord Lamington took his entourage to Harlaxton House to escape the steamy heat of Brisbane, whereas another claims that it was created by Galland at Queensland's Government House in Brisbane during the busy period leading up to Federation in ...

We stock a number of lamingtons in our range including traditional lamingtons, lamington fingers, jam lamingtons and even raspberry lamingtons. We sell and deliver lamingtons to the USA and the rest of the world.

This Australian cake was first invented in Queensland, with a recipe appearing in the Queensland Country Life newspaper as early as 1900. According to Queensland Government House, the lamington was created by the chef of the state's eighth governor, Lord Lamington, to feed unexpected visitors.

While there is some debate about the exact origin of lamingtons, they are widely associated with Australia. The most commonly accepted story is that lamingtons were named after Lord Lamington, who served as the Governor of Queensland, Australia, from 1896 to 1901.

Australian take on a British product

Chemist CP Callister invented Vegemite in Melbourne in 1923 when Australian food manufacturer Fred Walker asked him to create a spread similar to British Marmite.

Pretty as a picture, these pink cakes originate from Australia. There is some controversy about their origins. Some say they were named after Baron Lamington, the Governor of Queensland from 1895 to 1901.

An Australian classic! Lamingtons are deliciously buttery cakes that are coated in a silky chocolate glaze and rolled in crispy, dried coconut. They're the ultimate snack cake to take on the go!

This Australian culinary icon, which consists of sponge cake dipped in chocolate and liberally sprinkled with fine desiccated coconut, is believed to have been created through an accident at work by a maid-servant to Lord Lamington, the thoroughly-British eighth Governor of Queensland.

In the vast and diverse world of desserts, few treats capture the essence of a nation quite like lamingtons do for Australia. These delectable square-shaped cakes, coated in chocolate icing and desiccated coconut, hold a special place in the hearts of Australians and are considered a national culinary treasure.

Lamington is home to an incredible variety of wildlife including rare and threatened animals such as the Coxen's fig parrot, eastern bristlebird, Albert's lyrebird, Richmond birdwing butterfly.

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Locals suggest lamingtons were served by a female chef or created by accident by a “nervous maid” at the opening of Ipswich Technical College. Unfortunately, the first recipe for lamingtons appeared in Queensland Country Life on 17 December 1900, predating the opening of the college in 1901.

Make an Australian favourite with this perfectly sized pan. With a depth of 40mm, it allows you to bake a sponge high enough to make the perfect sized lamingtons.

In the late 19th century, the term Australasia was used in reference to the "Australasian colonies". In this sense it related specifically to the British colonies south of Asia: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, Victoria (i.e., the Australian colonies) and New Zealand.

Others believe that Armand Galland, the French Chef to Lord Lamington invented the lamington when he cut up left-over sponge cake, dipped it in chocolate and covered it in coconut to serve to some unexpected guests.

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Why are lamington cakes considered Australian icons? They were first concocted in Queensland and named after the governor of Queensland Lord Lamington sometime before Federation. Like coconut ice & chocolate crackles, Lamingtons are easy & quick to make even by an 8 year old (my first attempt) and a great treat.

Known as 'Woonoongoora' in the Yugambeh language, the mountains of Lamington National Park are sacred and spiritual, places to be nurtured and respected.

Lamington is an andesitic stratovolcano with a 1.3-km-wide breached summit crater containing a lava dome that rises above the coastal plain of the Papuan Peninsula of New Guinea north of the Owen Stanley Range.

The campaign was initiated by Robert Collins and later carried on by Romeo Lahey. In July 1915, 19 035 ha was declared national park and named after the previous Governor of Queensland, Lord Lamington. Stockyard Creek track, which still exists, was the first access into the park.