Carrot And Ginger Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 None large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 2/3 cups self-rising flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup golden raisins
3 oz carrot, grated
1/2 None orange, zested and juiced
1/4 cup milk
-1 None Orange Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp orange juice
1-2 tbsp orange zest

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease and line an 8 inch ring pan.
In a stand mixer, whip eggs and sugar until pale. While still beating, gradually add oil. Add flour, baking soda and spices. Fold in ground almonds, raisins, grated carrot, orange zest, orange juice and milk. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 50 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the orange glaze, sift powdered sugar into a bowl. Add enough orange juice to make a spreadable consistency. When cake is completely cooled, spread orange glaze over cake and sprinkle with orange zest.