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You are going to love making this easy kid friendly from scratch cake recipe that has tropical Caribbean. Jamaican Toto is a popular Caribbean coconut cake that is a simple and delicious spice cake that dates back to colonial times. | ethnicspoon.com

Jamaican Toto - Caribbean Coconut Cake

Jamaican Toto is a popular Caribbean coconut cake that is a simple and delicious spice cake and dates back to colonial times. The batter is super easy to make and produces a sweet cake that needs no frosting. 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: baking, cake, coconut, coconut milk, easy, toto
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 282kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease an 8 "x 12" baking pan.
  • Using a stand up mixer, cream the butter and sugar, then add the vanilla and the eggs and beat for additional 2-3 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl sift flour, and baking powder. Mix in the cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
  • Slowly begin adding the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Add the evaporated milk ½ cup at a time. Add the coconut milk.
  • Finally add the shredded coconut ½ cup at a time.
  • Pour into baking pan, and bake for 30-40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
  • Place the cake on a cooling rack, and allow it to come to room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2.3mg