about 300g/10½oz grated carrot, a little more or less is fine
2 tsp baking powder
275²µ/9¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp cocoa powder
up to 150g/5½oz nuts or dried fruit (optional)
275²µ/9¾´Ç³ú icing sugar
1 tsp mixed spice
200ml/7fl oz sunflower oil
225g/8oz spelt or wholemeal flour
edible decorations (such as sugar-paste carrots or mini-chocolate Easter eggs), to finish
125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened
125g/4½oz full-fat cream cheese
4 medium free-range eggs