Carrot Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 2 3/4 cups walnuts, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup smooth applesauce
• Zest of 1 orange, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 1 (4-inch) piece ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted