Layered Carrot Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

peeled and finely grated carrots ((9.5 oz.))

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

packed light brown sugar

1 cup

pecans (finely chopped (I use my food processor))

2 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tbsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

allspice

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

large eggs

3/4 cup

Vegetable oil

1/2 cup

vanilla Greek yogurt ((regular or lowfat))

1/2 cup

crushed pineapple, drained

1 tsp

vanilla extract

pkgs. cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup

butter, room temperature

1/4 cup

vanilla yogurt

1/8 tsp

salt

2 1/2 cups

Powdered sugar

1/2 cup

pineapple preserves