Lamington tin (2024)

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What size is a lamington tin? ›

Lamington Tin 12 x 8 inch – TLAM12

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Any high sided baking pan can be used to bake the white sponge that is the base of Lamingtons. Bake a rectangular cake, cut it into 2″ (5cm) squares, then dip the cakes in chocolate frosting and roll them in dried (dessicated) coconut.

A lamington is an Australian cake made from squares of butter cake or sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. The thin mixture is absorbed into the outside of the sponge cake and left to set, giving the cake a distinctive texture.

Taste: Great balance of flavors; mellow sweetness from the cake, tartness from the jam, richness from the chocolate, and an exotic sweetness from the coconut. Texture: Gets better the longer the lamingtons sit after being coated and the coconut adds a nice crunch.

The most popular cake tin I use on my blog at the moment would be the 8″/20cm round springform cake tin that I use for my cheesecakes. I have purchased about 10 of these tins in my blogging career now because I love them. They are about 2.75″/7cm deep which is perfect for my cheesecake mixes.

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.

The depth of sandwich tins can vary slightly but they are roughly 4cm/1 10/16 inches deep, regardless of the diameter. Springform pans and deep cake tins are usually 8cm/3 1/8 inches deep, again regardless of the diameter.

Also known as a Matfer mold, this utensil is used for making a traditional Polish cake known as a Baba Cake. The small Baba Mold is available in various sizes which range from 1.5 to 2.5 inches tall and 1.75 to 2.5 inches in diameter to hold 4 to 6 ounces of contents.

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.

What is Australia's national dessert? ›

What is the national dessert of Australia? Pavlova, is the national dessert of Australia.

Lamingtons are covered with coconut shavings or desiccated coconut. The cake is known as the “most Australian cake”. Lamingtons are eaten on special occasions like Australia Day. Since the dessert is popular and important to Australian culture, it was honored with a special day to celebrate it.

They will stay fresh for up to a week in the fridge in an airtight container. One of the benefits of the chocolate coating is that the cake will last a bit longer before drying out. Lamingtons also freeze well for up to 3 months. You'll want to defrost them either in the fridge or on the kitchen counter overnight.

Lamington Pan - 24cm x 34cm.

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.

A "lamington tin" is typically a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan used in Australian baking. Larger sizes also exist.

The depth of sandwich tins can vary slightly but they are roughly 4cm/1 10/16 inches deep, regardless of the diameter. Springform pans and deep cake tins are usually 8cm/3 1/8 inches deep, again regardless of the diameter.

Dimensions: 8" (across) x 2" (height), 203mm x 51mm.

A Swiss roll tin is a specific tin that is designed to bake a thin, rectangular sponge cake that is then rolled up to make a Swiss roll (jelly roll or roulade). It has slightly raised edges (about 2 to 3cm/3/4 to 1 inch) deep and has dimensions of roughly 23 x 33cm (9 x 13 inches).