Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE:
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoons Powdered Cloves
• 1 pinch Nutmeg
• 1 pound Grated Peeled Carrots
• 1 cup Coarsely Chopped Pecans
• 1 cup Canola Or Other Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 cups Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Granulated Sugar
• 4 whole Large Eggs
• FOR THE FROSTING:
• 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
• 1/4 cups Salted Butter, At Room Temperature
• 2-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar