
Snacks & baking
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter a square tin.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter with the cane sugar and coconut milk over low heat.
- Add the grated coconut, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, then cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Fold in the sifted flour and the pinch of salt, mixing until smooth.
- Spread the mixture into the tin and smooth the surface.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden and firm.
- 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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Original Ecomely recipe.

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