Ingredients

• 1 cup lightly packed, finely grated carrots, about 2 large carrots
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened (I softened in the microwave for 30 seconds on HIGH)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 Tbsp Raw Turbinado Sugar or Sanding Sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg