My Favorite Carrot Cake

Ingredients (19)

• Cake:
• 2 1/2 Cups flour all-purpose
• 1 1/2 Cups sugar
• 1/2 Cup brown sugar light, tightly packed
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 2 Teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/4 Cup oil canola or vegetable
• 1/4 Cup apple sauce
• 4 eggs Large, room temperature
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 Cups carrots peeled about 4 large carrots, finely grated
• Frosting:
• 1/2 Cup butter unsalted, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 Cups powdered sugar
• 1 Cup pecans crushed, optional