Recipes With Vanilla | Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/4 cups shredded carrots
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
• FROSTING:
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract