Cakes, Torts and Frosting

Procedure

Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 13 by 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Line bottom of pan with parchment and spray parchment.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in large bowl; set aside.

In food processor fitted with large shredding disk, shred carrots (you should have about 3 cups); transfer carrots to bowl and set aside.
Wipe out food processor workbowl and fit with metal blade.

Process granulated and brown sugars and eggs until frothy and thoroughly combined, about 20 seconds.
With machine running, add oil through feed tube in steady stream.

Process until mixture is light in color and well emulsified, about 20 seconds longer.
Scrape mixture into medium bowl.

Stir in carrots and dry ingredients until incorporated and no streaks of flour remain.

Pour into prepared pan and bake until toothpick or skewer inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking time.
Cool cake to room temperature in pan on wire rack, about 2 hours.

Cream Cheese Frosting