Lamington Cupcakes
Lamington cupcakes are a simplified take on the classic Australian dessert, featuring vanilla cupcakes filled with raspberry jam, dipped in chocolate glaze, and rolled in shredded coconut. The recipe uses a cupcake pan to avoid cutting cake squares and yields a whimsical, 'fuzzy' treat. Assembly involves splitting the cupcakes, adding jam, and coating them in glaze and coconut, with tips for managing the messy process. The recipe can be made a day ahead and stored at room temperature.
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RecipesLamington CupcakesBy Shilpa UskokovicApril 28, 2026Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Emma RingnessArrowJump To RecipePrintLamingtons are a classic Australian dessert, thought to have been made by the French chef of Lady and Lord Lamington, the former governor of Queensland. A square of vanilla cake with a smudge of jam in the middle, robed in chocolate, and coated in shredded coconut, the lamington is rightfully iconic. Here, a cupcake pan streamlines the process, eliminating the need to cut large squares of cake. You’ll still split the cupcakes in half and spread a thin coat of raspberry jam in the middle before dunking the whole lot in a dark chocolate glaze and rolling in shredded coconut.
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