Orange-Carrot Cake with Classic Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans, chopped
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Zest of 1 orange (1 tablespoon)
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 2 cups finely grated carrot (about 6 carrots)
  • 2 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Spread chopped pecans on a sheet pan, and toast at 375° for 5 minutes; set aside to cool. Line 2 greased 9-inch round cake pans with wax paper, and set aside. 2. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Sift together flour and next 4 ingredients. ...

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