2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of ground cayenne
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
4 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper extract (ingredients below)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups grated carrots (about 10 medium), using the large side of a cheese grater
1 habanero chili, stemmed, seeded, and minced
Cream Cheese Frosting (ingredients below)
Hot Spiced Pecans (ingredients below)
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Hot Pepper Extract
1 serrano chili, stem removed, cut in half lengthwise
2 jalapeno chilies, stems removed, cut lengthwise into strips
1 cup vodka
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Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) organic butter, at room temperature
3 (8-ounce) packages organic cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon organic vanilla paste
4 cups organic confectioners' sugar, sifted (sifting is a must!)
Hot Spiced Pecans
2 cups chopped pecans
2 teaspoons ground cayenne
2 tablespoons butter, melted