Sourdough Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cake

1 ½ cups (298g) vegetable oil

2 cups (397g) granulated sugar

1 cup (227g) sourdough starter, unfed/discard

3 large eggs

1 cup (241g) crushed pineapple, drained

2 cups (198g) carrots, grated

½ cup (57g) walnuts, chopped

½ cup (27g) shredded coconut, unsweetened

2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

2 ½ cups (300g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon table salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

6 tablespoons (85g) butter, at room temperature

one 8-ounce package (227g) cream cheese, softened

1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

3 ½ cups (397g) confectioners' sugar

1 cup (113g) chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

½ cup (92g) mini diced ginger, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger, optional

2 to 4 tablespoons (28g to 57g) milk

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