Gold Nugget Carrot Cake

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 4 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

1. Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the carrots, chocolate, almonds and ginger. Transfer to prepared pans.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, marmalade and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Stir in ginger.
5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gold-nugget-carrot-cake/ (may not work)