Green Grass Lamingtons

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 130 g desiccated coconut (1 1/2 cups)
• 20 drops green food coloring
• 175 g bought plain single-square sponge cakes
• 425 g powdered sugar icing, sifted (2 3/4 cups)
• 125 ml hot water (1/2 cup)
• 5 drops green food coloring, extra

Recipe

• 1 place the coconut in a plastic bag. add the food colouring and shake and rub until well combined. transfer to a plate.
• 2 use a large serrated knife to trim the crusts from the top and bottom of the cake. cut the cake into 3 even portions, then cut each portion into 6 squares. place the icing sugar mixture into a heatproof bowl over a medium saucepan of simmering water. add the hot water and extra food colouring and use a whisk to stir for 5 minutes or until smooth and runny.
• 3 use 2 forks to dip each cake square in the icing mixture to coat. shake off excess. roll the cake in the coconut mixture to evenly coat. transfer to a wire rack to set.