Carrot Cake Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

finely shredded carrots

1/4 cup

unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces, plus more for griddle

2 cups

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/2 cups

buttermilk

1/4 cup

milk

1/4 cup

packed light-brown sugar

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

chopped pecans or walnuts

8 oz

cream cheese (, softened)

1/4 cup

unsalted butter, softened

2 cups

powdered sugar

1/3 cup

milk

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract