Carrot Cake with Cheesecake Frosting

Name: Carrot Cake with Cheesecake Frosting
Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups fine grated carrots (I use a box grater); Frosting; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract*; 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

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INGREDIENTS

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2 cups granulated sugar

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

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4 large eggs

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1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

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½ teaspoon kosher salt

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 cups fine grated carrots (I use a box grater)

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Frosting

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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature

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1 tablespoon vanilla extract*

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3 cups powdered sugar

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2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

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