BA's Best Carrot Cake

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Michelle

subheading: For the cake:

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

½ cup golden raisins (optional)

3 tablespoons dark rum (optional)

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 pound carrots, peeled, coarsely grated

1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground ginger

½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

¾ teaspoon baking soda

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

¾ cup (packed) dark brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¾ cup vegetable oil

subheading: For the frosting and assembly:

12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Generous pinch of kosher salt

4 cups powdered sugar

Candied Carrot Coins

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

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