It's Carrot Cake Season

Have your favorite cake, and put a spin on it too!

- MELISSA GAMAN, YOUNG SUN HUH AND STEVE JACKSON

MAPLE-WALNUT CARROT CAKE

ACTIVE: 1 hr | TOTAL: 2 hr (plus cooling) | SERVES: 10 to 12

FOR THE CAKE

Cooking spray

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
• ¾ cup walnut flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup maple sugar or light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons maple extract
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 3 cups grated peeled carrots (use the large holes of a box grater)
• ¾ cup golden raisins

FOR THE FROSTING