Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

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Cream Cheese Topping:

6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal:

2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans 

2 large carrots, grated on the coarse holes of a box grater (1 1/2 cups) 

3/4 cup golden raisins 

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

2 cups whole milk 

2 large eggs 

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract