Three-Layer Carrot Cake Recipe | Food Network

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted after measuring
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground Ceylon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups peanut oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped, not too finely
• Frosting, recipe follows
• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 24 ounces cream cheese, chilled
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans