I don’t do a lot of jam making in the winter, but one I do love to make is Carrot Cake Jam. It is so sweet and good, with all the flavors of carrot cake. Pair it on toast with a little mascarpone, it is amazing. Serve with melted brie and crackers for a delicious appetizer. Or you can go old school with a peanut butter and carrot cake jam sandwich. You can’t go wrong!
Carrot Cake Jam
January 23, 2023
Cuisine
jams & jellies, spreads
Category
Appetizers & Snacks
Breakfast & Brunch
Recipes
Sauces & Condiments
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
- Makes 6 half pint jars (8 oz)
- 1-1/2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
- 1-1/2 cups chopped cored peeled pears
- 1-3/4 cups canned pineapple, including juice
- 3 Tbsp bottled lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 6 Tbsp Ballยฎ RealFruit Classic Pectin
- 6-1/2 cups sugar
Instructions
- Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.
- Combine carrots, pears, pineapple with juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a large (6 or 8-quart) saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat, cover and boil gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and whisk in pectin until dissolved. Then, bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring frequently.
- Add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
- Ladle hot carrot cake jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band and adjust until fit is fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
- Process jars for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and let jars stand for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.
