INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots, about 3 medium carrots
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1 cup buttermilk
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3 Tbsp granulated sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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3/4 tsp cinnamon
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1/8 tsp nutmeg
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 large egg
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2 Tbsp vegetable oil (applesauce would be a good low fat substitute)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 recipe Vanilla Cream Syrup or Cream Cheese Syrup, recipes follow
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chopped pecans, for serving
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VANILLA CREAM SYRUP
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1/4 cup salted butter
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
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1 pinch salt
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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CREAM CHEESE SYRUP
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1/4 cup butter
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup buttermilk
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4 oz cream cheese
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp vanilla extract