Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup toasted pecans, grated
• 1 eight ounce can crushed pineapple drained
• 1 tablespoon cinammon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup grapeseed or light oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Frosting
• 12 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature
• 8 ounces of butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar/or honey if you prefer
• 1 teaspoon vanilla, or grated orange peel.
• Blend everything together and spread evenly over cake.