300²µ/10½´Ç³ú carrots (3–4 medium ones), peeled and grated
½ tsp baking powder
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
4 tbsp icing sugar
up to 1 tbsp icing sugar, for dusting
2 tbsp maple syrup, plus extra for drizzling
pinch mixed spice
1 tsp mixed spice
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú raisins
pinch salt
½ tsp salt
120²µ/4½´Ç³ú self-raising flour
1.5–2 litres/2½–3½ pints vegetable oil
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú walnuts, roughly chopped
100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened
100g/3½oz full-fat cream cheese
2 medium free-range eggs, lightly beaten