The Best Homemade Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ½ baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups finely grated carrots
• ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• 1 block cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 3½ 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon 1–2 milk or cream