Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - Once Upon a Chef

Name: Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - Once Upon a Chef
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried currants; 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2-1/4 cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with knife; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped; 4 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1-1/4 cups vegetable oil; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; Pinch salt; 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional)

"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE - This classic carrot cake is nicely spiced, ultra-moist, and topped with lavish swirls of cream cheese frosting...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup dried currants

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1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

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2-1/4 cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with knife

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2 teaspoons baking soda

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1 teaspoon salt

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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

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3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

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4 large eggs

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1-1/2 cups granulated sugar

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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

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1-1/4 cups vegetable oil

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8 oz cream cheese, softened

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1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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3 cups confectioners' sugar

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Pinch salt

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1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional)

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