# Piquant Carrot Cakes This Spicy Carrot Cake Recipe by Sweet and Vicious is Unconventionally Hot By M | Published 2014-07-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-cake-recipe References: [seriouseats](http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/07/habanero-carrot-cake-from-sweet-vicious.html) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Vicious-Attitude-Libbie-Summers/dp/0847841049/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) If you're bored of the traditional carrot cake recipe you should try kicking things up a notch with this unconventionally spicy carrot cake from the Sweet and Vicious: Baking with Attitude cookbook. This carrot cake will definitely snap you out of your old routine with the addition of Habanero chiles into the batter. Libbie Summers, author of Sweet and Vicious: Baking with Attitude, has a knack for remixing timeless baking recipes for the modern day woman. This Habanero carrot cake begins with a traditional carrot cake batter that is spiced up with the addition of hot chile pepper extract that beautifully complements the nutmeg, clove and cinnamon. Even the cream cheese frosting is given a piquant kick with the addition of spicy pecans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spicy Desserts:** There is a growing trend in incorporating spicy ingredients in traditional desserts to add a unique twist. - **Savory-sweet Fusion:** There is a trend towards combining savory and sweet flavors to create unexpected and innovative taste profiles in baked goods. - **Unconventional Ingredients:** Using unconventional ingredients like chiles and exotic spices in traditional desserts is becoming a popular trend among food enthusiasts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery Industry:** Bakeries can explore and experiment with incorporating spicy ingredients in their traditional dessert recipes to cater to the evolving taste preferences of customers and stand out in a competitive market. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** Food manufacturers can explore and offer unique and spicy dessert options that cater to consumers looking for new, exciting flavors in their baked goods. - **Specialty Food Industry:** Specialty food companies can capitalize on the trend of unconventional ingredients and develop unique and spicy dessert options for consumers looking for new and innovative taste experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-pancake-and-waffle-mix.md) - [Mini Easter Dessert Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-carrot-cake.md) - [Spiced Carrot Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apologue-carrot.md) - [Spicy Pepper Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-by-jing-x-the-caker.md) - [Carrot Cake Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-cake-chocolate-bars.md) - [Spiced Seasonal Cake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-spice-cake.md) - [Dairy-Free Carrot Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooting-for-you-carrot-cake-slices.md) - [Traditional Dessert Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handels-homemade-ice-cream-carrot-cake.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcvities-jaffa-cakes-hot-honey.md)