Carrot Cake

This recipe yields a moist and flavorful carrot cake with a classic cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions:
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