When is National Lamington Day?
Friday July 21stlia's most popular culinary dish, is celebrated on National Lamington Day on July 21st every year. still spreading the word about this delectable cake. The day also encourages people to eat a lamington.
amington, Governor of Queensland, Australia from 1896 to 1901, receives praise for designing the lamington. The dish at Lamington is made of a sponge cake dipped in chocolate.. The baker sprinkles the cake with fine pieces of coconut after being dipped in chocolate.
Lord Lamington is one of the stories about how the lamington came about. According to one tale, his chef was called up on short notice to feed unexpected guests. With the limited number of ingredients he had on hand, the chef made the cake. Nevertheless, the guests were so impressed by the delectable cake that they requested for the recipe that they asked for the recipe.
For bringing us this delectable cake, another story suggests a mix-up in the kitchen. A maidservant mistakenly converts Lord Lamington's favorite sponge cake into melted chocolate in this tale. However, Lord Lamington suggests coating the chocolate-covered sponge cake with coconut, rather than throwing the food out. In addition to being a delectable treat, the coconut will help keep his fingers from getting tangled. Lord Lamington, who was satisfied, ate the mistakenly baked cake..
The cake first appears in an 1896 newspaper relating to events honoring Lord Lamington. Recipes were soon followed, as well as recipes. recipe for lamington appeared in the Queensland Country Life newspaper as early as 1900. The first recipe for lamington appeared in the Queensland Country Life newspaper as early as 1900.
