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James Martin’s carrot cake with cinnamon frosting

This is baking at its best - no silly ingredients or fancy colours - it’s just classic and delicious.

■ Cuts into 8-10 slices ■ Prep 20 mins plus overnight soaking ■ Cook 1 hr VERGETARIAN FREEZABLE before icing

1 orange, zested and juiced
50g sultanas
150ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
2 eggs
140g light brown soft sugar
85g wholemeal self-raising flour
85g self-raising flour
2 tsp ground mixed spice
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp bicarbonate of

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