lamingtonn.
/ˈlamɪŋtən/, U.S. /ˈlæmɪŋtən/, Australian English /ˈlæmɪŋtən/, New Zealand English /ˈlɛmɪŋtən/ Australian and New Zealand.
A square of sponge cake dipped in melted chocolate and grated coconut.
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1929 Kookaburra Cookery Bk. (ed. 2) 242 (heading) Lamington cake.
1944 J. K. Ewers in Coast to Coast 1943 61 Mrs. Whiskers making scones; even Filthy Kate enlisted to turn out lamingtons by the score, because they were her specialty.
1952 P.W.M.U. Cookery Bk. (9th impr.) 132 Lamingtons..spread icing on all sides of cake..roll cakes in desiccated coconut.
1969 Southerly 29 4 They had the innocence of oatmeal porridge, the sweetness of lamingtons.
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