Chocolate lamington and cherry trifle – Food & Home Magazine

Chocolate lamington and cherry trifle – Food & Home Magazine

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Lamingtons are said to be the creation of Armand Galland, French-born chef to Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, Australia, at the end of the 19th century.

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Ingredients

  • <h3>CHERRY JELLY</h3>
  • 500g fresh/frozen cherries, pitted
  • 200g white sugar
  • 375ml (1½ cups) water
  • 2 tbsp Amaretto liqueur (optional)
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 4 x 2g gelatine leaves, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes
  • <h3>LAMINGTON SPONGE</h3>
  • 500ml (2 cups) water
  • 250g brown sugar
  • 100g good-quality 70% dark chocolate, chopped
  • 120ml vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 60g cocoa powder, sifted
  • 170g (1 cup) cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 200g desiccated coconut, to coat
  • <h3>CHOCOLATE MOUSSE</h3>
  • 250g good-quality 70% dark chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 500ml (2 cups) cream + extra, to garnish
  • fresh cherries, to garnish

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