Carrot Sheet Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1 cup

granulated sugar

2/3 cup

packed light-brown sugar

3/4 cup

vegetable oil or canola oil

1/2 cup

applesauce

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

3 cups

peeled finely shredded carrots ((from about 1 lb))

1/2 cup

finely chopped pecans, (or more if covering entire cake)

Carrots cut into miniature carrots and carrot tops, (for decoration (optional))

12 oz

cream cheese, (nearly at room temperature)

3/4 cup

unsalted butter, (nearly at room temperature)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

5 cups

powdered sugar