"Birthday" Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Cointreau Carrots Recipe | Tyler Florence | Fo

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups finely minced carrots
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups, all-purpose flour, plus extra for pan
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• A pinch of kosher salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 sticks of unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 medium carrot
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup Cointreau
• pinch of salt