Vegan Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - Clean Green Simple

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup non-dairy milk (plain unsweetened)
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes (or more, for topping)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or more, for topping)
• Fresh thyme or rosemary (for decoration)
• Oil or butter (for greasing pans)
• 1 stick plant-based butter (room temperature)
• 8 ounces plant-based cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt