• Begin by greasing two 8-inch cake pans, with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper. Dust the sides of the tins with flour and set aside.
• Place a sieve on top of a large mixing bowl and add the following ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder, ground ginger, grated nutmeg, and some salt.
• Pass all these ingredients through the sieve and then mix them well.
• In another bowl, add 1 cup each of vegetable oil and brown sugar, and add granulated sugar. Whisk these ingredients well.
• Crack all the eggs one by one while mixing them. Whisk until everything is well combined.
• Add a few drops of vanilla essence to the mixture.
• Now add in the prepared dry ingredient mixture with the wet ingredients. Mix it with gently with light hands.
• Next, add 3 cups of grated carrots and all the dry fruits.
• Divide the batter into two halves and pour equally into the prepared cake tins. Pat the cake tin a few times to make sure that there are no air bubbles present in the batter.
• Place these on the rack and bake for about 35-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius / 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Once done, place the cake tins on a wire rack and let them cool down to room temperature.
• Demould the cakes once they have cooled down and don't forget to remove the parchment paper from the bottom. Slice a thin layer from the top of both cakes and set these aside.

Preparing the cream cheese frosting

• Add half a cup of unsalted butter to a large mixing bowl and whisk it for 2-3 minutes using an electric whisk.
• Now add in the icing sugar gradually while mixing it. Whisk until all the sugar is combined.
• Drop some vanilla essence into this mixture and add 1 cup of cream cheese (room temperature).
• Whisk this mixture until soft peaks form, and a pinch of salt.

Assembling the cake

• Spread layers of the prepared frosting on top of the cake, and cover it generously.
• Once the cake is well covered, top it up with some chopped pecan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Once set, cut with a sharp knife and enjoy your delicious cake.