INGREDIENTS
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1 cup white sugar
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½ cup brown sugar, packed
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1 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
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3 eggs
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2 cups Pamela's artisan gluten-free flour
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1½ teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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½ cup buttermilk
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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2-3 cups carrots, finely shredded (I used a little over 2 cups)
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½ cup pureed carrots (optional but great!)
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½ cup sweet coconut flakes, finely shredded
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FROSTING (double the recipe if you like a thick layer of frosting)
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8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
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4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
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2 cup confectioners sugar (may need more to thicken if desired)
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 cup walnuts, chopped