Favorite Carrot Cake

Ingredients (15)

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and grated carrots* (about 4 cups)
• 1 cup raw pecan or walnut halves
• 3/4 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil** or melted coconut oil
• 1 1/4 cups maple syrup or honey
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 4 eggs, preferably at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Double batch classic cream cheese frosting or naturally sweetened cream cheese frosting