Have your mates around for Anzac Day!
Anzac encapsulates the spirit of mateship. The Australian and New Zealand forces that joined together, put their lives on the line to capture the Gallipoli peninsula for access by the Allied navies. It is a day where most families try to do something that is uniquely Australian as a celebration of our nation and remember the brave Diggers who took place in our country’s first major military action.
Why not try our delicious recipe that combines the concept of Lamingtons and Iced VoVos to treat your family and friends?
Anzac Day Iced VoVos
Ingredients
Sponge: Raspberry Frosting:
¾ Cup of Self Raising Flour 2 Egg Whites
½ Cup Plain Flour 1/3 Cup Castor Sugar
¾ Cup Castor Sugar 2 Tblsp Raspberry Jam
125g Butter – room temp Rose Pink food colouring
1/3 Cup Milk
2 Eggs – room temp Topping/Decoration:
1 Tsp Vanilla Essence Fresh Raspberries
1 ½ Tblsp Raspberry Jam Shredded Coconut
Preheat oven to 180 C or 160C Fan Forced
Grease a 12 x 80ml friand tin
Method
Beat together flours, sugar, butter, milk, eggs and vanilla until well combined and pale in colour.
Spoon half the mixture between the friand pans. Smooth with the back of a spoon and then place a tsp of raspberry jam in the centre of each friand. Top with remaining cake mixture, smoothing the top before placing in the oven and baking for 20-25 mins. Cool for 5 mins before transferring to a cake rack to cool completely (about 30 mins).
Make frosting by placing a heatproof bowl over boiling water in a saucepan. Once the water has boiled, reduce heat to minimum and place egg whites and sugar in the bowl. Stir with a spatula until sugar is dissolved. Transfer mixture to another bowl and use an electric beater to whisk for 3-5 mins. This will be very thick and glossy. Whisk in the jam and add 2-3 drops of rose coloured food colouring. Set aside.
Spread shredded coconut on a flat tray in a single layer.
Spread the frosting over the sides and top of each cake and dip the sides of the cakes onto the shredded coconut to coat.
Decorate by placing fresh raspberries down the centre of the top of each cake.
Enjoy!
