Silly Carrot Cake Chaotic Cream (Printable Version)

Moist spiced carrot cake layered with tangy cream cheese frosting and colorful sprinkles for a playful finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Carrot Cake

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - ½ teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
09 - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1 cup vegetable oil
11 - 4 large eggs
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 2 ½ cups grated carrots
14 - ½ cup chopped walnuts
15 - ½ cup shredded coconut
16 - ½ cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
17 - ½ cup golden raisins

→ Chaotic Cream Cheese Frosting

18 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
19 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
20 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
21 - 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
22 - 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
23 - ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
24 - ⅓ cup chopped pecans (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a large bowl until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredient mixture into wet mixture until mostly combined.
05 - Gently fold in grated carrots, walnuts, shredded coconut, crushed pineapple, and golden raisins until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
07 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
08 - Beat softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and orange marmalade, mixing well. Gradually beat in sifted powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
09 - Fold in half of the rainbow sprinkles and chopped pecans if using.
10 - Place one cake layer on serving plate and spread a generous layer of frosting on top. Place second layer over it and frost top and sides.
11 - Scatter remaining sprinkles and pecans over the frosted cake for a playful finish.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • This carrot cake is incredibly moist and packed with fun mix-ins.
  • The chaotic cream cheese frosting is playful and bursting with color and texture.
02 -
  • This carrot cake contains eggs, gluten, dairy and tree nuts.
  • Properly drain the pineapple to avoid soggy texture.
03 -
  • Add candied ginger or swap walnuts with pistachios for extra whimsy.
  • For nut-free, omit nuts and increase coconut or raisins for more texture.
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