Carrot Ginger Layer Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Carrot Ginger Layer Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for pans; 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans; 1 cup (3 ounces) pecan halves; 1 pound large carrots, peeled; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Orange Cream Cheese Frosting; , optional Candied Carrot Strips

Carrot Ginger Layer Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting was pinched from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/344218/carrot-ginger-layer-cake-orange-cream-cheese-frosting" target="_blank">www.marthastewart.com.</a>

"This recipe also makes two 6-inch layer cakes: Use four 6-by-2-inch round cake pans, and spread each layer with one-half cup of frosting...."

INGREDIENTS

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Unsalted butter, for pans

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3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans

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1 cup (3 ounces) pecan halves

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1 pound large carrots, peeled

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3 large eggs, room temperature

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1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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2 cups sugar

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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

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1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 teaspoon salt

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

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, optional Candied Carrot Strips

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