Carrot Cake Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons packed Muscovado sugar or brown sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk*
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups finely grated carrots (about 6 big or 8 smallish carrots)**
• butter, for griddle
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons milk (more or less depending on desired consistency)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash of ground cinnamon