Mom's Carrot Mold
The recipe for Mom's Carrot Mold is an old-fashioned recipe that has been in the family for years. This traditional carrot mold makes a delicious and easy side dish for the holidays. It looks like a cake with the texture of a bread. It is savory, with a touch of sweetness from the brown sugar. Making this carrot mold is rather simple. There are just 10 ingredients and only a few short steps. All you have to do is mix the dry ingredients with the wet and pour into a ring-shaped mold. Then, bake for an hour and serve warm. It tastes great alongside a Thanksgiving turkey or a Christmas Eve roast.
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Crisco
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 eggs
- 3 teaspoon lemon juice
- 6 tablespoon cold water
- 4 1/2 cup grated carrots (grate using Cuisinart - do not buy already shredded carrots)
- 3 cup flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Lightly grease a large ring-mold.
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Cream Crisco and sugar until smooth.
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Add eggs, lemon juice, and water, and beat until blended.
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Add carrots, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined. Batter will be stiff.
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Pour mixture into prepared pan.
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Bake in oven for one hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean