Foryoueats: My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Foryoueats: My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 cups (260g) chopped pecans (1 cup for cake, 1 cup for garnish. Nuts are optional.)*; 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil or canola oil (or melted coconut oil)*; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup (133g) smooth unsweetened applesauce; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 and 1/2 cups (312g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cups (260g) grated carrots (about 4 large); Cream Cheese Frosting:; 16 ounces (452g) full-fat brickcream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt, to taste

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This delicious carrot cake recipe is moist, flavorful, and topped with creamy frosting. The cake is made with grated carrots, spices, and pecans. The creamy fro

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Ingredients

2 cups (260g) chopped pecans (1 cup for cake, 1 cup for garnish. Nuts are optional.)*
1 and 1/2 cups (300g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil or canola oil (or melted coconut oil)*
4 large eggs
3/4 cup (133g) smooth unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 and 1/2 cups (312g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups (260g) grated carrots (about 4 large)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
16 ounces (452g) full-fat brickcream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt, to taste