My Favorite Carrot Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups

sugar

1/2 cup

light brown sugar, tightly packed

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

2 tsp

pumpkin pie spie

1 1/4 cups

canola or vegetable oil

1/4 cup

apple sauce

Large eggs, room temperature

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

3 cups

finely grated carrots, peeled about 4 large carrots

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened

8 oz

cream cheese, softened

1 tsp

vanilla extract

4 cups

powdered sugar

1 cup

Crushed Pecans, optional