Nova Scotia Black Fruit Cake Recipes

NOVA SCOTIA BLUEBERRY CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and baking powder. Mix in the butter by pinching between your fingers or using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Pat lightly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour blueberries over the top.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, 1/2 cup of sugar, egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth. Pour over the blueberries.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is lightly browned. Cool, then run a knife around the edge of the pan. Remove the outer ring of the pan, and cut into wedges to serve.

NOVA SCOTIA BLACK FRUIT CAKE

Steps:

• Mix fruits. Add rum, cover and let stand overnight
• Preheat oven to 275 F. Grease one 10-inch tube pan or 2 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Line with wax paper and grease the paper.
• Combine fruits, nuts and 1/2 cup flour
• Sift together remaining flour, mace, cinnamon & baking powder.
• Mix milk with almond extract.
• Cream butter until smooth, adding sugars gradually.
• Add eggs, mix well and add the milk mixture.
• Add flour mixture and mix well.
• Pour batter over the fruits and nuts and mix thoroughly.
• Fill pans and press batter down firmly.
• Bake tube cake about 4 hours, loaves about 3 hours.
• Let cakes stand 30 minutes then turn out onto a rack and peel off the paper.
• Wrap cooled cakes in cheesecloth soaked in the rum. Place in a crock or deep kettle and cover tightly.
• As the cloth dries, dribble a little of the same liquor over it. Let ripen 1 month before frosting.

TRINIDAD BLACK CAKE

Steps:

• Place raisins, currants, prunes, and mixed peel in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large jar.
• Pour cherry brandy, 1/2 cup brown sugar, dark rum, and mixed spice into the jar; mix well and seal. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, 2 weeks to 3 months.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
• Combine butter and 1 3/4 cup brown sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs until smooth. Beat in raisin mixture until evenly incorporated. Fold in flour and vanilla extract gradually until batter is smooth and falls off the back of a lifted spoon.
• Divide batter between the prepared cake pans. Cover cake pans loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cakes are firm and spring back when lightly pressed, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Cool cakes in the pans, 8 hours to overnight. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep moist.

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 BLUEBERRY CREAM CAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Spray a 9 inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set oven to 375 degrees F. Add the flour, baking powder and suger to a medium sized bowl and mix together. Add the butter and incorporate using a pastry blender or by hand pinching your fingers to mix into a texture that is like coarse crumbs. Add the egg and one teaspoon of vanilla, mixing well. Transfer to the prepared pan and gently pat down evenly. Pour the blueberries over the top of the cake layer. Whisk together the sour cream, remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, egg yolks and another teaspoon of vanilla in another bowl. Pour this mixture over the blueberries layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes until the top is lightly browned. Cool completely, then run a knife around the edges to release. Remove the ring and serve with whipped cream if desired.

NOVA SCOTIA FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Put the fish and milk in a medium saucepan. Refrigerate at least an hour.
• Peel the potatoes and put in a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are soft. Drain thoroughly, mash and season well with salt and pepper.
• In a small skillet, melt butter, add scallions and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the refrigerator and place over medium-low heat. Bring the milk to a simmer and cook the fish until flaky, 5 to 7 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from heat, drain off the milk and allow to cool. Using a fork, break the fish into large flakes.
• Lightly beat one of the eggs and stir into the cooled potato mixture with the scallions and Worcestershire sauce. Add the flaked fish and 1 tablespoon of the parsley and gently fold into the mixture. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Form patties about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick for entree portions, or 2 inches in diameter for appetizer portions.
• Beat the remaining 2 eggs in a small bowl and put the bread crumbs in another. Dip the patties first in the beaten egg and then the bread crumbs. Heat about 1/8 of an inch of oil in a frying pan, adding more as needed. Fry the patties for just a few minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Serve warm with lemon, tartar sauce, chutney or chowchow.