EASY CARROT CAKE RECIPE with Cream Cheese Frosting

This carrot cake is soft, moist, loaded with carrots and pecans, and has tons of flavor. You’ll love the layers of fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ RECIPE BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🖨 PRINT RECIPE HERE: https://natashaskitchen.com/carrot-ca... Cream Cheese Frosting: https://natashaskitchen.com/cream-che... Homemade Vanilla Extract: https://natashaskitchen.com/vanilla-e... 📕NEW COOKBOOK: https://amzn.to/3nAAztr (affiliate) CARROT CAKE INGREDIENTS: ►2 cups all-purpose flour, *measured correctly ►1 cup granulated sugar ►1/2 cup packed light brown sugar ►2 tsp baking soda ►1 tsp baking powder ►1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ►1/2 tsp ground nutmeg ►1/2 tsp ground allspice ►1/4 tsp ground cloves, optional ►1/2 tsp fine sea salt ►1 cup vegetable oil, or extra light olive oil or canola ►4 large eggs, room temperature ►3/4 cup applesauce (or drained crushed pineapple) ►3 cups finely grated carrots (14 oz or 6 medium carrots) ►1 cup pecans, chopped, plus more to garnish, optional ►3/4 cup golden raisins, or regular raisins, optional CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS: ►1 1/2 cups (3/4 lb) unsalted butter ►8 oz cream cheese ►4 cups (1 lb) powdered sugar ►1 Tbsp real vanilla extract ►1/8 tsp or a generous pinch of salt ⭐️TOOLS, USED IN THIS VIDEO (affiliate): ►Cake 9" Pan: https://amzn.to/2LjEeZK ►Flour Sifter: https://amzn.to/3oQRwKT ►Wire Cooling Rack: https://amzn.to/3pQTCMi ►Cake Tester & Releasing Tool: https://amzn.to/3pPWJUL ►Icing Spatula: https://amzn.to/2YZ5QH3 ►Oven Mitts: https://amzn.to/2Lp9IxM ►Cake Round Dessert Stand: https://amzn.to/3jqUtRy ►Open Star Piping Tip 1M: https://amzn.to/3trrYaX ►Piping Bag: https://amzn.to/36ICaCi ►Kitchen Scale: https://amzn.to/2MVGfvE ►Power Hand Mixer: https://amzn.to/3pPdKOY ►Cake, Pie Server: https://amzn.to/3jq7aMf ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN (affiliate): ►See ALL TOOLS in our Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/natashask... ►Javelin Pro Thermometer: https://amzn.to/3COXmpD ►My Favorite Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/42VMPUg ►Hand Mixer: https://amzn.to/3PGp0wy ►Favorite Ble