INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 cup granulated/castor sugar
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 cup canola oil
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1 8-ounce can pineapple slices
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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3 cups/650 grams grated peeled carrots (from about 5-6 large carrots)
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2 inches fresh old ginger, finely grated
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1 cups walnuts (optional)
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1/2 cup raisins (optional)
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maple cream cheese frosting ingredients
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2 (8-ounce/226-gram) packages cream cheese, softened at room temperature
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1 stick/4 ounces/113 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 cups/230 grams confectioners’/icing sugar, sifted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup pure maple syrup