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SPICED CARROT SHEET CAKE WITH VANILLA BEAN–CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

SERVES 15

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The Indian tea called chai inspired this variation.

For the cake, substitute ½ teaspoon pepper for nutmeg, increase cloves to ¼ teaspoon, and add 1 tablespoon ground cardamom along with spices. For the frosting, halve and scrape seeds from 2 vanilla beans and add seeds to food processor along with vanilla extract.