Pecan & Walnut Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Buttercream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Diamond of California® Chopped Walnuts
• 1/2 cup Diamond of California® Chopped Pecans
• 3/4 cups light brown sugar
• 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large organic eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 8 oz full fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup organic butter (room temp)
• 1/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)