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Home » Homemade Jam » Super Easy Carrot Jam With Carrot Cake Spices

Super Easy Carrot Jam With Carrot Cake Spices

Author: Karon Grieve Published : March 2019

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carrot cake jam
carrot cake jam
carrot cake jam

This super easy carrot jam with carrot cake spices is one of my favourites. Based on the Middle Eastern carrot jam those comforting cake spices give it a whole new taste!

carrot cake jam in jar with crumpets at side

Who doesn’t like carrot cake, I love it. All those spices and aromatics go perfectly with the sweetness of carrots, so why not make carrot cake jam.

This simple recipe ticks all the boxes for a sweet treat for toast, scones, oatcakes or with your cheese board of an evening.

New to preserving? Then don’t panic, I can take you from zero to hero in no time at all.

Just check out these handy articles to get you heading in the right direction fast;

How to make great jam and marmalade

How to make cool curds

How to make great jelly

How to make chutney and relish

How to sterilise jars and bottles

Sticky situations – troubleshooting your preserves

Different types of preserves

My favourite preserving kit

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Carrot cake

Basically I broke down the ingredients I use in my own carrot cake and incorporated them in this carrot cake jam.

Okay so I had to leave off that gorgeous cream cheese frosting, but hey you can’t have everything in life can you.

Ingredients for carrot cake jam

I have used a mixture of jam sugar and also brown sugar. The brown sugar brings a depth and caramel like flavour to your carrot cake jam.

There is also carrots (onbviously!), orange juice and zest plus lemon juice and zest. Oh and walnuts too, just to finish things off.

close up of jam on crumpets

Spices in this carrot jam

I’ve used a combination of vanilla extract, ginger, cinnamon and mixed spice for this carrot cake jam recipe.

Basically it’s the same spices I’d use when I am making a carrot cake at home.

jam close up of jar and spoon

How to make carrot cake jam

  • All you need to do is peel those carrots
  • zest and juice the oranges and lemon
  • cook the carrots in the juice till tender
  • blitz in a blender then return to the pan with the zest, sugar and spices
  • once the sugar has all dissolved raise the heat to a boil and cook till you’ve reached the setting point.
  • Stir in the walnuts so they are suspended in the jam before spooning into sterilised jars.

The complete list of ingredients and full instructions for making this recipe can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

carrot jam

How much carrot jam does this make?

This recipe will make 4 small jars of carrot cake jam.

How long will this jam last

Your carrot cake jam will keep for up to a year in a cool dark cupboard. Once opened store in the fridge and use within a month.

By the way this recipe is from my eBook Gourmet Gifts For Christmas.

So move over Roger Rabbit we’re after the carrots this year!

This recipe makes a great foodie gift, so why not check out my post on how to make Christmas hampers.

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Looking for more creative ideas for carrots? Then check these out before you go;

Quick and easy pickled carrots

Super healthy carrot, turmeric and ginger smoothie

Middle Eastern Carrot and Pistachio Jam

Carrot and thyme tart

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carrot cake jam in jar with crumpets at side

Super easy carrot jam with carrot cake spices

Karon Grieve
Carrot cake jam has all the spices and taste of your favourite carrot cake but in a jar!
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course jam
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 jars
Calories 349 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 800 g carrots
  • 2 oranges juice and zest
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 300 g jam sugar
  • 150 g dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 50 g walnuts chopped
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the carrots
  • zest and juice the lemon and oranges
  • Cook the carrots in the fruit juices till tender
  • Blitz in blender then return to the pan and add the sugars and spices
  • Once sugar has completely dissolved raise heat to boil and cook till setting point
  • Stir in the walnuts then ladle into sterilised jars

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 908mgFiber: 9gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 33569IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 2mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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