INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
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¾ cup dark brown sugar
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground ginger (optional, but highly recommended)
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, but highly recommended)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups finely shredded carrots
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2 cups flour
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1 cup oatmeal
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1 stick (½ cup) butter or margarine
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8 ounces cream cheese, unwhipped (tofutti works)
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste of vanilla extract
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3 cups confectionerâ??s sugar