How many calories in a lamington
A lamington has about 250 kcal, with 35 g of carbs.
Portion
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A lamington is a square of sponge cake dipped in thin chocolate icing and rolled in desiccated coconut. Some are cut in half and filled with jam or cream. They're at every Australian bake sale, school fete and morning tea.
One is 250 kcal, with 35 g of carbs, 11 g of fat and 3 g of protein. The sponge and the icing are the carbs, and the coconut adds most of the fat.
A lamington with jam and cream in the middle comes in higher. These numbers are for the plain one.
Tips
- 1Have one with a cup of tea and stop there.
- 2Pick the plain one over the cream filled one.
- 3Make them smaller at home, they're just as good in two bites.
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Questions
What is a lamington made of?
Sponge cake, chocolate icing and desiccated coconut. Some have a layer of jam or cream inside.
How many calories in two lamingtons?
About 500 kcal.
Who are lamingtons named after?
They're said to be named after Lord Lamington, a governor of Queensland, though nobody is quite sure who made the first one.
Is a lamington high in sugar?
It's mostly carbs, about 35 g, and a good part of that is sugar from the icing and the sponge.
Do they eat lamingtons in New Zealand too?
Yes, they're a morning tea classic on both sides of the Tasman.
