Lamingtons are a classic Australian dessert, thought to have been made by the French chef of Lady and Lord Lamington, the former governor of Queensland. A square of vanilla cake with a smudge of jam in the middle, robed in chocolate, and coated in shredded coconut, the lamington is rightfully iconic. Here, a cupcake pan streamlines the process, eliminating the need to cut large squares of cake. You’ll still split the cupcakes in half and spread a thin coat of raspberry jam in the middle before dunking the whole lot in a dark chocolate glaze and rolling in shredded coconut. These lamington cupcakes are a fuzzy delight, resembling cartoon rabbits from a fairy tale.

Dipping the cakes in glaze is messy business. Make peace with the process and it’ll go much faster (or get an assistant).…