This carrot cake is soft, moist, loaded with carrots and pecans, and has tons of flavor. You’ll love the layers of fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ RECIPE BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🖨 PRINT RECIPE HERE: https://natashaskitchen.com/carrot-ca... Cream Cheese Frosting: https://natashaskitchen.com/cream-che... Homemade Vanilla Extract: https://natashaskitchen.com/vanilla-e... 📕NEW COOKBOOK: https://amzn.to/3nAAztr (affiliate) CARROT CAKE INGREDIENTS: ►2 cups all-purpose flour, *measured correctly ►1 cup granulated sugar ►1/2 cup packed light brown sugar ►2 tsp baking soda ►1 tsp baking powder ►1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ►1/2 tsp ground nutmeg ►1/2 tsp ground allspice ►1/4 tsp ground cloves, optional ►1/2 tsp fine sea salt ►1 cup vegetable oil, or extra light olive oil or canola ►4 large eggs, room temperature ►3/4 cup applesauce (or drained crushed pineapple) ►3 cups finely grated carrots (14 oz or 6 medium carrots) ►1 cup pecans, chopped, plus more to garnish, optional ►3/4 cup golden raisins, or regular raisins, optional CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS: ►1 1/2 cups (3/4 lb) unsalted butter ►8 oz cream cheese ►4 cups (1 lb) powdered sugar ►1 Tbsp real vanilla extract ►1/8 tsp or a generous pinch of salt ⭐️TOOLS, USED IN THIS VIDEO (affiliate): ►Cake 9" Pan: https://amzn.to/2LjEeZK ►Flour Sifter: https://amzn.to/3oQRwKT ►Wire Cooling Rack: https://amzn.to/3pQTCMi ►Cake Tester & Releasing Tool: https://amzn.to/3pPWJUL ►Icing Spatula: https://amzn.to/2YZ5QH3 ►Oven Mitts: https://amzn.to/2Lp9IxM ►Cake Round Dessert Stand: https://amzn.to/3jqUtRy ►Open Star Piping Tip 1M: https://amzn.to/3trrYaX ►Piping Bag: https://amzn.to/36ICaCi ►Kitchen Scale: https://amzn.to/2MVGfvE ►Power Hand Mixer: https://amzn.to/3pPdKOY ►Cake, Pie Server: https://amzn.to/3jq7aMf ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN (affiliate): ►See ALL TOOLS in our Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/natashask... ►Javelin Pro Thermometer: https://amzn.to/3COXmpD ►My Favorite Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/42VMPUg ►Hand Mixer: https://amzn.to/3PGp0wy ►Favorite Ble