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Canada's Best Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
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2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
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2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
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1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
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3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
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3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
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3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
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3 eggs
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3/4 cup (175 mL) vegetable oil
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1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
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2 cups (500 mL) grated carrots
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1 cup (250 mL) drained crushed canned pineapple
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1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecans
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Icing:
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1 8 oz (250g) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup (60 mL) butter, softened
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
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1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar (aka confectioners sugar and powdered sugar)
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