Old-Time Coconut Cakes

Name: Old-Time Coconut Cakes
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 cups grated unsweetened coconut; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon ginger (or more to taste); 2 tablespoons goslings black seal rum (opt., you can substitute with water if wanted.); food coloring (the amount depends on you) (optional)

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups grated unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ginger (or more to taste)
2 tablespoons goslings black seal rum (opt., you can substitute with water if wanted.)
food coloring (the amount depends on you) (optional)

Directions

1

In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat together the sugars and the water until sugar has dissolved and thickened.
2

Add the remaining ingredients.
3

Cook slowly, stirring for about 20 minutes, or until quite thick.
4

Add food coloring if using, before it gets too thick to stir properly.
5

Test for doneness by dropping a rounded tablespoon's worth on a damp cutting board.
6

If it hardens as it cools, it's done.
7

Most people just plop rounded tablespoons of this mixture onto a damp cutting board and let it spread and cool. They're usually about 3 or so inches wide. So, experiment until you get the size you desire.
8

Store them in a glass jar or you can wrap them individually in waxed paper.
9

Beware! This is very sweet!