Perfectly Spiced Carrot Cake

This Carrot Cake is moist, decadent and bursting with the rich flavor of spices and toasted nuts. It is covered with smooth, creamy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients:

1 cup vegetable oil

4 large eggs

1 1/3 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp juice extracted from grated ginger

2 1/2 cup all purpose flour, sifted

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp all spice

1/4 tsp grated nutmeg, generously measured

1/8 tsp clove powder

1/8 tsp black pepper (optional)

2 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots *lightly packed, not pressed into measuring cup

1 cup pecans or walnuts, or a mix of both

Raisins, optional

Bake the cake in 2x 9″ pans, in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, just until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 tsp almond extract

5 1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted

1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

This cake make a 9″ 2 layer cake.

Serving size approx.

12 Enjoy!