Easy Nova Scotia Carrot Cake

Submitted by Sweet Heart

"This recipe is a family favourite with just the right combinations of spices, a moist cake that is definitely a crowd pleaser. If you aren't an expert baker, this can all be done in one saucepan. This is one easy to make cake."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 2 5x9 loafs
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• nuts (optional)

directions

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

Reviews

[aderendal]

This was YUMMY! Really easy to make too. I used two medium carrots, which came out to about a cup. The liquid mixture smelled SO Good that I kept having to taste it to make sure that it was really that good. Anyway, I didn't know how long to cool the mixture, so waited about 10 minutes and added to the dry (still pretty hot). It started fizzing & rising immediately, but didn't seem to hurt the finished product.I baked it in a mini-loaf stoneware pan (made 4) for about 45 minutes. It stuck a little on the bottom, so I would grease it better next time. Finished product was a very dark brown color, but was still moist and filled with plumped raisens and those yummy spices! I would have to say that it is more along the lines of a quick bread (banana) than a cake though. But, I will definately email the family and pass this one along. I did freeze a couple, will let you know how they come out.

 

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

This bread is yummy with the spices being balanced wonderfully with the sweetness. However, I baked it for 2 hours in my AMC Dutch Oven and it was still not done - very moist inspite of being baked for so long. I think the problem is that I didn't cool the carrot mixture before adding the dry ingredients to it. Since I've made this before, I am quite sure this step is the MOST important one to ensure the successful baking of this bread. All the same, I will be careful next time. Thanks for posting! Please note: I had refrigerated this bread for the last 5 days and it's tasting better than ever now! It's a little hard, but SUPER YUMMY and a real pleasure to dig into;-)!

 

[Dessert Rose]

Very good. I do half wheat and all purpose flour. I also use applesauce instead of butter or oil. It comes out moist and delicious each time. I like to make muffins with this recipe. Bake around 25 minutes in 400 degrees oven.

 

[Baby Kato]

Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe Sweet Heart. We really enjoyed the beautiful cake, it was light, tender, and perfectly spiced; the crumb was perfect. I let the hot mixture cool for 30 minutes before using. Then baked in a 9 x 13 pan for the recommended hour. The cake was iced with Whipped Cream - Cream Cheese Frosting. Made for What's on the Menu? tag game.

 

[Boopmom1]

I wanted a more cake like substance so I added a half cup of oil, another cup of flower, and two eggs. I baked it in a 9x13 glass pan so my cooking time was less than a hour maybe 35 minutes. I liked the spices and also added nuts. I made a cream cheese frosting made with 1/2 pack cream cheese, 2cups powdered sugar, a splash of milk, and a bit of butter. Thanks for the great recipe!