INGREDIENTS
1 cup
pecan halves
3 cups
all-purpose flour
2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
3/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 lb
large carrots, peeled
3
large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup
buttermilk
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2 cups
sugar
1 1/2 cups
vegetable oil
1 tbsp
grated, peeled fresh ginger
Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)
1 1/2 sticks
unsalted butter, room temperature
3
packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups
confectioners’ sugar, sifted
3/4 tsp
finely grated orange zest
1 tbsp
plus 1 teaspoon grated, peeled fresh ginger
salt