Chocolate Carrot Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups

all purpose flour

1/4 cup

+ 1 tablespoon dutch processed cocoa powder

2 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2 tsp

cinnamon

3/4 tsp

nutmeg

1/4 tsp

salt

2 cups

light brown sugar, (packed)

1 1/2 cups

canola oil ((you can use apple sauce for 1/2 cup of the oil if desired))

large eggs

2 tsp

vanilla

1 lb

carrots (shredded)

3/4 cup

walnuts (toasted and chopped (optional))

salted caramel frosting*:

1/2 cup

butter ((1 stick))

1 cup

light brown sugar

1/3 cup

heavy cream ((plus more for thinning as necessary))

1/8 tsp

salt

10 oz

powdered sugar ((depending on your preference for thickness))