Easy Nova Scotia Carrot Cake Recipes

EASY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
• Combine the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, soda, oil. With an electric mixer beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the carrots and the walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour 20 minutes. Note: this cake can be made in two 9 inch layer cake pans just change the baking time to 40 minutes.
• To Make Frosting: With an electric mixer blend the cream cheese and cream. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Frosting can be spread and a still warm cake.

CARROT CAKE JAM

Steps:

• Place first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until pears are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 8 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

EASY NOVA SCOTIA CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350F.
• Grease and flour a 9x13" pyrex dish, or 2 5x9" loaf pans.
• In a large saucepan combine carrots, raisins, butter, sugar, spices and water and bring to a boil on medium heat.
• Cool and add all remaining dry ingredients.
• Stir well and pour into prepared baking pan (s).
• Bake at 350F for 1 hour, until cake test done.
• If desired, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting and garnish with crushed pineaples and nuts.
• Enjoy!

NOVA SCOTIA GINGER CAKE

Steps:

• Cream together butter, shortening and sugar.
• Add egg and molasses, mix until smooth.
• Add dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
• Add hot water and beat until smooth.
• Pour into a prepared 9x9 baking pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.

EASY ZUCCHINI CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Beat oil and eggs together. Beat in the pineapple with juice and the cake mix.
• Stir in the zucchini, nuts, and coconut.
• Pour into greased and floured 13 X 9 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
• Frost with cream cheese icing or dust with powdered sugar.

EASY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and lightly flour 2 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pans or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• In a blender or food processor, mix carrots, oil and eggs.
• Pour the mixture in a bowl and add flour, sugar and baking powder using a strainer, mix everything until you should obtain a heavy dough.
• Pour it in the baking pan.
• Bake at 350°F until done or golden brown.
• Note: you can pour sugar syrup, but plain is good enought!

PAULA'S EASY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all cake ingredients together with a spoon.
• Pour in 12x14 sheet pan sprayed with Pam.
• Bake at 350°F degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• Mix icing ingredients together and spread on cooled cake.