1 cup self-raising flour

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground cloves

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 ½ cups carrot, finely grated (about 2 large carrots)

½ cup sultanas

½ cup glacé ginger, finely chopped

½ cup walnuts, finely chopped

2/3 cup oil

2 eggs, lightly beaten

For cream cheese frosting:

60 g cream cheese, softened

30 g soft butter

1 tsp grated lemon rind

1 ½ cups icing sugar

1

Grease 14cm x 25cm loaf pan, line base with paper, grease paper.

2

Sift flour, soda and spices into a bowl, stir in sugar, carrot, sultanas, ginger and nuts; stir in combined oil and eggs.

3

Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for 5 minutes.

4

Pour into the prepared pan.

5

Bake in a moderately slow oven for about an hour.

6

Stand 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.

7

When cold, spread with frosting.

For cream cheese frosting:

1

Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon rind in a small bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, gradually beat in sifted icing sugar.

Serving size: Entire recipe (1541 grams).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.