"This is the BEST Carrot Cake with fluffy cream cheese frosting! So moist & delicious with maple syrup and less oil than most recipes!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups 284g all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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¾ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp each ground allspice, nutmeg and ginger
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2 cups 240g finely grated carrots ((from about 3 medium carrots))
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⅔ cup 145g packed light brown sugar
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½ cup 100g granulated sugar
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3 large eggs (at room temperature)
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⅔ cup 160ml sunflower oil
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½ cup 120ml plain full fat or low fat yogurt
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⅓ cup 80ml pure maple syrup
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½ cup 50g coarsely chopped walnuts
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½ cup 70g soaked and drained raisins ((optional))
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½ cup 113g unsalted butter, (softened)
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1 ⅔ cups 200g powdered icing sugar, (sifted and divided)
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1 block 250g cream cheese, (softened)
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1 ½ tsp 7ml lemon juice
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½ tsp pure vanilla extract