Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan and grease and line a 2lb loaf tin
Mix the oil, eggs, sugar, orange zest and carrots
Add the raisins, flour, bicarbonate, mixed spice, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix again
Pour the mixture into the tin and bake in the oven for 55-60 minutes
Once baked, leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack
Beat the butter on its own
Add in the icing sugar and beat again
Add in the cream cheese and vanilla and beat
Slather the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake
Decorate with chopped nuts, carrot decorations or as desired
