Vegan Carrot Cake

Name: Vegan Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup soy milk (or any plant-based milk); 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ((sub lemon juice)); 2 tablespoons ground flax meal (+ 5 tablespoons water); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup light brown sugar ((sub with dark)); 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons canola oil (or any neutral flavored oil); 1/2 cup applesauce; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups carrots (, finely grated (not matchstick)); 1 cup chopped walnuts ( + more for topping (*optional)); 1 batch Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting ((*see note))