Jamaican Toto Cake (Coconut Cake)
Toto cake, also known as coconut cake, is a fluffy, moist Jamaican cake made with grated coconut, coconut milk, spices and a touch of rum. This simple sweet treat bakes in just 20 minutes.
Servings: 16 servings
Equipment
- 2 Mixing Bowls to combine the wet and dry ingredients
- Electric Mixer or Hand Mixer optional, or wooden spoon or a spatula to cream the butter and sugar
- Baking Pan 8-inch square or round baking pan
- Whisk or whisking together the dry ingredients
- Measuring Spoons and Cups to accurately measure the ingredients.
- Spatula For scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl and for smoothing the batter in the baking pan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter softened to room temp
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar loosely packed
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup Grated Coconut
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1-2 tbsp Overproof White Rum
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square or round baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine the flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Then, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the vanilla extract, rum and milk then whisk in well.
- Gradually add the grated coconut then dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, then pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the Toto cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares or slices and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg