Carrot Cake (The Best)

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 4 eggs, separated 

  • 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) canola oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) orange juice
  • 4 cups (1 litre) carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 cup (250 ml) walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried currants

• Frosting

  • 1 package 250 g cream cheese, softened 

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (750 ml) icing sugar