Coconut Cake (Jamaican Toto)

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups all purpose or baking flour 
• 2 cups Sugar 
• 3 cups coconut milk (fresh or can)
• 3 cups coconut flakes 
• 1/2 stick melted butter or vegan butter
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (optional) 
• 2 tbsp vanilla essence 
• 2 tsp almond & rose water (if available)
• 2 tsp grated nutmeg 
• 2 tsp cinnamon powder 
• 2 tsp mix spice 
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger or ginger powder 
• 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder 
• 1 tsp baking soda 

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
3. Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
4. Once both sets are mixed you can go ahead and combine them together.
5. Pour into a 9x13 square pan (pre-greased).
6. Bake for 1 hour.
7. Remove and test with toothpick.
8. Glaze with melted butter.
9. Let sit to cool.

TIPS

• Cut ingredients in half for smaller cake 
• Taste and make adjustments