Ingredients
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6 large eggs
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2/3 cup (165g) caster sugar
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3 tsp Queen Organic Vanilla Bean Paste
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1/3 cup (40g) corn flour
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1/2 cup (75g) plain flour
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1/3 cup (40g) self-raising flour
Icing
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2 cups (300g) icing sugar
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1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder
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2-3 tsp hot water
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1 cup (90g) desiccated coconut
Method
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1
To make lamington cupcakes - Preheat oven to 160C (fan-forced) and line 3 12-hole muffin tins with cupcake liners. You can do it in batches and use the one tin.
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2
Sift the flours together three times and set aside.
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3
Beat the eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer for roughly 10 minutes or until thick and creamy then gradually beat in the sugar a little at a time, making sure it’s totally dissolved between additions. Beat in the vanilla then fold in the triple-sifted flours.
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4
Divide the batter between the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full and then bake for 15-20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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5
Transfer the cooked cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
Method - Icing
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1
Make the icing my combining the icing sugar and cocoa then add hot water a teaspoon at a time until the icing is runny, adding more if needed. Dip the cooled cupcakes in icing, gently shake off the excess then sprinkle them with coconut and leave to set.
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