Place the springform pan on a piece of parchment paper and then cut it out.
Place the parchment paper circle into the bae of a 9-inch springform pan.
Spray a 9-inch round Springform Pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl, measure and then add 2 1/2 cups Flour, 1 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, 1 1/4 tsp Baking Powder, 1 tsp Baking Soda, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, 1/8 tsp Cloves and whisk well to combine.
To the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, whisk together the 4 eggs, 1 1/2 cups Sugar and 1/2 cup Brown Sugar.
While mixing, SLOWLY add the 1 1/2 cups Oil until combined and emulsified.
Mix in half of the dry ingredients until combined, then mix in the rest of the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
On a cutting board, peel the carrots and then wash them in a sink colander.
Using a Cuisinart Food Processor, shred the carrots.
Add the carrots to the cake mixture in the KitchenAid mixer bowl.
Use a spatula to scrape down any dry bits to incorporate into the batter.
Scrape the batter into the prepared springform pan.
Lightly tap the pan onto the countertop three times to settle the batter and remove any bubbles.
Bake the Carrot Cake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest to cool completely on a cooling rack, around 2 hours.
Run a knife along the outside of the pan to release the cake from the pan.
Release the Carrot Cake from the springform pan and then rest it on the cooling rack.
Peel the parchment paper off the bottom of the cake.
If desired, cut the cake in half with a serrated knife and then spread 1 cup of the Cream Cheese frosting on the cake.
Replace the top layer on the cake and then spread the frosting over the rest of the cake with an offset spatula.
Cut and serve!
Cream Cheese Frosting
Let the Butter and Cream Cheese rest on the counter to soften.
In a medium bowl, add the 2 packages Cream Cheese, 10 Tbsp Butter, 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract, 2 Tbsp Greek Yogurt and 1/4 tsp Salt.
With a hand mixer, mix the ingredients until smooth, around 2-4 minutes.
Measure and then add the 2 cups Powdered Sugar and mix on LOW until just combined, around 4-6 minutes.
When the dry is mixed in, beat an additional 4-6 minutes on medium-high speed.
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