Best Carrot Cake Recipe

Ingredients (22)

• 2 1/2 cups (320 g) flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup (213 g) brown sugar
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil (neutral flavor)
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 4 large large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups finely grated carrots (about 4 to 6 peeled carrots)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 16 ounces (454 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 dash salt
• 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans