🇹🇬 Togolese Cuisine

Gâteau de Maïs

Corn Cake

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 327 kcal

Sweet and dense steamed corn cake with a moist, pudding-like texture, flavored with coconut and vanilla, a beloved Togolese dessert.

Ingredients

400g fine cornmeal
200ml coconut milk
150g sugar
2 eggs
100ml vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Grated coconut for topping

Instructions

1 Mix cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
2 Whisk eggs, coconut milk, oil, and vanilla together.
3 Pour wet ingredients into dry, stir until smooth batter forms.
4 Pour into a greased baking pan, sprinkle grated coconut on top.
5 Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes or steam for 45 minutes until set and golden.
6 Cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Did You Know?

Gâteau de maïs is one of the few Togolese dishes that bridges French colonial baking tradition with indigenous corn culture.