Chocolate lamington pancakes

COURTESY LANDI GOVENDER
https://thetockablog.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/chocolate-lamington-pancakes/

Ingredients
For the pancakes:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Generous pinch of teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the chocolate sauce:
1 cup sifted icing sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margerine
1/4 cup boiling water
Desiccated coconut

Method
For pancakes:

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
Sift in the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a deep bowl, add the butter and boiling water whisking till smooth. Set aside to cool.
Coat each pancake into the chocolate mixture then coat in the desiccated coconut. Serve with fresh berries.

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