The BEST Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

canola or vegetable oil

large eggs, room temperature

and ½ cups (300 grams) light brown sugar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup

unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

3 cups

grated carrots, lightly packed

1 8 ounce package

brick style cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups

powdered sugar

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract