Teresa Cutter's healthy Australia Day lamingtons

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Teresa Cutter's healthy lamingtons
Teresa Cutter's healthy lamingtons
"What would Australia Day be without a lamington or two? These delicious spelt-flour lamingtons, from my Healthy Baking Cookbook, are a healthy take on the culinary icon. Rich in wholefood goodness, with a taste that's purely delicious – you'll never choose a store-bought version again!" - Teresa Cutter.

Ingredients (13)

  • 250g butter, softened
  • ½ cup (180g) raw honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or paste
  • 4 organic eggs, at room temperatur
  • ½ cup (125ml) buttermilk or drinking coconut milk
  • 2½ cup (300g) wholemeal spelt flour
  • 3 tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • 125g fresh or frozen raspberries
  • Shredded coconut, to roll

Naked chocolate dipping sauce

  • 2 tbs tahini, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (125ml) extra virgin cold-pressed coconut oil, melted
  • 4 tbs Naked Chocolat (from the thehealthychef.com) or cacao
  • 2 tbs maple syrup

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan-forced).
  • 2.
    Line the base and sides of a 30cm x 20cm shallow baking tray with baking paper.
  • 3.
    Place butter, honey and vanilla in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until creamy.
  • 4.
    Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 5.
    Add buttermilk, then flour and baking powder, and fold in by hand using a large spoon or spatula until combined.
  • 6.
    Spoon the batter into the prepared tray and sprinkle with raspberries
  • 7.
    Bake for 50 minutes or until cooked, then remove from oven to cool completely.
  • 8.
    Cut the cooled lamington into squares.
  • 9.
    For the naked chocolate dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • 10.
    Dip each lamington piece into chocolate sauce, then roll in the coconut and allow to set before serving.
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