What is a chaos cake?

Chaos cake is a playful twist on carrot cake that includes crushed CHEETOS®, dried pineapple, pecans, coconut, and bold decorations. It’s meant to look wild and taste surprisingly balanced, making it both a novelty and a genuinely delicious dessert.

What is the chaos cake piece for?

The cake is shaped like a snake or giant cheese puff to mimic the look of a Cheeto. The wild “piece” you cut is part of the fun—no slice looks the same, and it often reveals colorful textures and toppings inside.

What to do with collapsed cake?

If your cake collapses, trim and stack it using frosting to bind the layers. You can also turn it into cake truffles by mixing the crumbs with frosting and rolling them into balls. The whimsical nature of chaos cake hides imperfections well.

What is used for cooling cakes?

Use a wire cooling rack to allow air to circulate around your cake evenly. This helps prevent sogginess and keeps the structure firm for stacking or decorating. Avoid leaving the cake in the pan too long or placing it directly on cold counters.

Chaos Cake Recipe: 1 Wild Dessert You Must Try Now

Name: Chaos Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp allspice; 4 eggs; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups grated carrots; 1 cup crushed CHEETOS® Crunchy; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup dried pineapple, chopped; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 1 cup crushed CHEETOS®; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; Whole CHEETOS®, tube icing, edible flowers

Description

Chaos cake is a bold twist on carrot cake, loaded with Cheetos, dried pineapple, and coconut, shaped like a cheesy snack and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp allspice

4 eggs

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups grated carrots

1 cup crushed CHEETOS® Crunchy

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup dried pineapple, chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Decoration:

1 cup crushed CHEETOS®

1/2 cup shredded coconut

Whole CHEETOS®, tube icing, edible flowers

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13×9-inch pan and dust with flour.

2. Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.

3. In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in dry mix.

4. Fold in carrots, Cheetos, pecans, and pineapple. Pour into pan.

5. Bake for 35–40 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

6. Make frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Add sugar.

7. Chill frosting 10–15 minutes.

8. Crush 1 cup Cheetos and mix with coconut.

9. Cut cake in half lengthwise, frost and stack. Shape like a Cheeto.

10. Frost outer cake. Press coconut-Cheetos mix on surface. Decorate as desired.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American