Frosting method

1. Beat the butter to an even consistency, continue beating whilst adding the icing sugar & vanilla until you have a smooth, soft buttercream.
2. Add cream cheese, stir, and work in well, (don’t beat it in) add until all incorporated and smooth, cover and chill until needed.

Cake Method

1. Add the oil & water to the dry mix and beat with a spoon or machine paddle for 3-4 minutes or until smooth and it has no lumps.
2. Stir in the mixed spice, vanilla & grated carrot.
3. Divide into the 2-4 cake tins depending on the amount of cake layers required.
4. Cook at 170c (150c fan) gas mark 4, for 15-20 minutes until just firm to touch or a skewer comes out clean.
5. Once cooled, decorate as you wish using the earlier made frosting and the orange zest
6. Chill again before slicing.