Spelt Carrot Cake with Cardamom Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cup whole grain spelt flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• zest of 1 large orange
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• ¾ cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup (8 oz) safflower oil, or sunflower oil
• ½ cup (4 oz) crème fraîche or sour cream
• 3 cups shredded carrots, about 1 pound
• 1 cup pistachios, toasted and chopped
• ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 stick (4 oz, ½ cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 12 oz (1 ½ pkg) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar