National Lamington Day 21 July
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This quintessential Australian celebration honors the beloved lamington
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the dessert consists of squares of sponge cake coated in a layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut, and they are sometimes referred to as "the national cake of Australia
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It is believed its origin started in Queensland and was named after either Lord Lamington Governor of Queensland or his wife, Lady Lamington, who lived in the 19th century. According to the legend, Lord Lamington had unexpected guests, and his chef decided to take the French vanilla sponge cake leftover and cover it with chocolate and coconut. Naturally, this day is celebrated with the dessert on the plate.
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According to historical lore, Lord Lamington—who the cake was named after - purportedly referred to them dismissively as "those poofy woolly biscuits
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