Jamaican Toto (Coconut Cake)

Ingredients

• 3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 0.75 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
• 8 tbsp salted butter (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup dark brown sugar (less if you prefer)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 13.5 fl oz coconut milk (1 can)
• 1 cup grated coconut (or coconut flakes; more if you like)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients including the sugars: softened butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 beaten eggs, and 13.5 fl oz coconut milk.

4. 4

   Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.

5. 5

   Fold in 1 cup of grated coconut or coconut flakes (and optional rum or raisins if using).

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared greased baking dish.

7. 7

   Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes, or until it passes the clean knife test (a knife inserted into the center comes out clean).

Notes

You can also add rum and/or raisins if you like. The author notes that sugar is considered a wet ingredient for the purposes of mixing.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cake
• jamaican
• coconut
• baked
• traditional
• sweet