Products: ( approximately for 20 servings) :
For the cake:
300 g spelt flour
410 g brown sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 medium eggs
250 ml olive oil
150 g raisins
100 g walnuts
620 gr carrots (peeled and finely grated )
For the icing:
225 g cream cheese or cottage cheese
3 tablespoons whipped cream
100 g caster sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
½ tsp cinnamon
30 ml orange liqueur
Method of preparation:
For the cake:
Preheat the oven to 175° C.
Grease and Flour the container in which you are going to bake .
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar , baking soda , cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg .
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until they are light and fluffy.
Gradually add oil and beat in the eggs .
Add the flour . Crush until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Add the raisins and carrots . Beat them very well.
Pour the dough into the prepared pan .
Bake the cake for an hour until ready.
Allow the cake to cool in the tray.
For the Orange glaze:
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and whipped cream.
Slowly beat in the powdered sugar mixture.
Add orange peel and cinnamon.
Add orange liqueur. Mix all well to obtain a homogeneous mixture .
Brush the cake with icing .
Sprinkle with grated walnuts.
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