INGREDIENTS
1
and 3/4 cups (350g) packed light or dark brown sugar (I prefer dark)
1 cup
vegetable or canola oil
4
large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup
smooth unsweetened applesauce1
1 tsp
McCormick pure vanilla extract
zest from 1 orange
2
and 1/2 cups (312g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1
and 1/2 teaspoons McCormick ground cinnamon
1 tsp
McCormick ground ginger
1/4 tsp
McCormick ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
McCormick ground cloves
2 cups
grated carrots (about 3 large)
optional: 1 cup (150g) raisins
optional: 2/3 cup (95g) chopped pecans
1 cup
confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tbsp
(30-45ml) fresh orange juice