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Lolly Cake

New Zealand

Lolly cake has been made in New Zealand homes since the 1950s and is served at every birthday party, school fair and bake sale. It is universally loved and completely unique to New Zealand.

New Zealand's most nostalgic no-bake treat — a log of malt biscuits and butter bound together with condensed milk and studded with fruity marshmallow lollies, rolled in coconut.

Authentic New Zealand Lolly Cake recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
415 kcal
Serves
12
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

250gmalt biscuits (Superwine or digestives), crushed
100gbutter, melted
200gsweetened condensed milk
150gEskimo lollies or fruit puff marshmallows, halved
100gdesiccated coconut

Method

1

Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and condensed milk until combined.

2

Fold in halved lollies.

3

Turn out onto a sheet of cling film. Form into a log shape.

4

Roll in desiccated coconut, pressing it firmly onto all surfaces.

5

Wrap tightly in cling film. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

6

Slice into rounds to serve.

Chef's Tip

The lollies must be halved so they are evenly distributed — whole lollies are too large and create uneven slices.

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