Carrot Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

For the Carrot Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups grated carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans (for topping, optional)

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