Not exactly like grandma used to make. For the gourmand amongst us, here are 6 nation-wide fancy takes on the classic Australian treat, just in time for Australia Day.
Shop 11, 46 James St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane https://jocelynsprovisions.com.au There’s a creative twist on the classic to be had at Jocelyn’s, where the cake makers have woven the raspberry throughout the sponge’s chocolate coating (just before the addition of coconut of course).
53 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney www.flourandstone.com.au An elaborate lamington with a cult following, this cloud-like dessert incorporates vanilla sponge soaked in pannacotta with a berry compote centre.
Various locations in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as online http://zumbo.com.au The famed sweet creator has catered to the chocoholic with his belgian double choc lamington – a chocolate cake filled with Belgian chocolate ganache and coated in cocoa dip.
206 Cleveland St, Chippendale, Sydney www.brickfields.com.au Welcoming laminations, this bakery with a cult following has developed two particularly exotic takes on the traditional – white chocolate and passionfruit, and a chilli chocolate.
688 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne www.beatrixbakes.com Melbourne favourite Beatrix has the sweet treat down pat, producing decadent chocolate brown butter lamingtons of sweet cherry jam dipped in cocoa icing.
390 South Terrace, Fremantle www.wildbakery.weebly.com An adults-only version of the Australian classic is available with the bakery’s upgraded lamington, crafted with Armagnac-poached cherries and some mascarpone cream.
