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Grater cake (grated coconut cake)

A dense, caramelised cake made with grated coconut and cane sugar, flavoured with ginger. A very popular treat in Jamaica, usually eaten sliced.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter a square tin.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter with the cane sugar and coconut milk over low heat.
  3. Add the grated coconut, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, then cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
  4. Fold in the sifted flour and the pinch of salt, mixing until smooth.
  5. Spread the mixture into the tin and smooth the surface.
  6. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden and firm.
  7. Let it cool completely before cutting into squares.

Variations and tips

Raisin version. Add raisins soaked in rum or orange juice before baking.

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