Jamaican Toto- A Traditional Coconut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 2 Cups Coconut (Grated)
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 Pound Butter
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 Egg (Lightly Beaten)
• 1 Lime (Zested)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In a bowl, add sugar and butter and beat till creamy.
3. In another deep bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and spices. Add coconut and lime rind and mix well.
4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix well. Add egg, vanilla and mix until well combined. Slowly, add milk and mix until a stiff dough is formed.
5. Place mixture into prepared pan evenly. Bake for about 30 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and place onto wire rack to cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Carefully, invert cake onto wire rack to cool completely. Cut into desired size slices and serve.