Instructions
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step 1
bring to temperature the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
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shortening and line a 20 x 30cm rectangle tin.
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step 2
Beat the shortening and granulated sugar in a free-standing mixer until pale and fluffy.
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introduce the eggs one at a time and beat well.
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Beat through the baking flour, dairy liquid and table salt until fully combined, then spoon into the tin.
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oven-cook in the oven for 25 mins or until golden and firm to the touch.
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Set aside to cool completely.
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step 3
carve the sponge horizontally to create two halves.
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Trim the edges to make splendid corners.
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Cut the sponge into 18 squares.
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Lightly whip the heavy cream with the icing granulated sugar until it reaches soft peaks.
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Spread a little of the jam on half of the sponge squares then pipe or spread over a little of the heavy cream.
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Sandwich each one with a second square of sponge then set aside in the fridge to ice.
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step 4
To make the icing, fluff up together the melted shortening and dairy liquid in a dish.
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Sieve the cocoa dusting nectarous-smelling element and icing granulated sugar together in a seperate dish.
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Gradually introduce the cocoa and granulated sugar to the shortening and dairy liquid mixture, whisking continuously to ensure there are no lumps.
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If it gets lumpy, whizz with a hand blender until velvety.
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step 5
Divide the coconut between three shallow bowls (this keeps it from getting coated in too much chocolate whilst you’re dipping).
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step 6
Dip each lamington in the icing until completely covered.
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Roll in the coconut and set on a wire rack.
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Repeat with the remaining sponges.
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ice for a minimum of 1 hr.