300g/10½oz grated carrot (grated weight)
1 orange, zest only
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
200g/7oz light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú icing sugar, sifted
½ tsp mixed spice
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú raisins
1 pinch salt
180g/6oz self-raising flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
140ml/4¾fl oz vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
75g/2½oz pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú butter, at room temperature
200g/7oz full-fat cream cheese, chilled
2 free-range eggs