Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Cream Icing
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
– 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 1 cup vegetable oil
– 4 large eggs
– 2 cups grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
– 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the Cinnamon Cream Icing:
– 8 oz cream cheese, softened
– 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 2 cups powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
