• 4 cups fresh carrots (peeled and grated)
• 1-1/2 cups all -purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 cup butter
• 2 -1/2 tsp mixed spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger)
• 1 -1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts (cashew nuts, almonds and walnuts)
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 3 tsp of orange essence / juice
• A pinch of salt

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a big bowl.

the butter in a pan and add grated carrots, chopped nuts, coconut, raisins and orange juice.

Stir nicely and pour it over the flour mixture.Prepare a loaf tin by greasing the base and the sides.

Pour the prepared cake mixture into the tin and bake the cake for about 30 minutes in preheated oven.

Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out clean, that means your cake is ready.

Remove form the oven and allow the cake to cool at a wire rack.Cut into desired shape and slices to serve yummy.

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