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Preheat the oven to 170 degrees and line a baking tin.
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Mix the sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
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Grate the carrots and add to the mix.
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Add the raisins, the orange juice and orange zest to the mix.
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Mix in the flour, salt, spices and vanilla and stir well.
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Pour the mixture into a greased baking tin and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
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To make the icing, blend the sugar and vanilla essence into the butter with a fork.
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Let the cake cool before icing. Optional: top with roughly hacked cashew nuts or sunflower seeds.