Spiced Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• For the carrot mixture:
• 4 carrots, shredded
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 5 ounces of raisin
• 5 ounces of pecan nut
• For the batter:
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 teaspoon clove powder
• 1 teaspoon anise powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder
• 2 teaspoons of candied ginger
• 1 teaspoon black tea
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• For the cream:
• 3 ounces of butter
• 1 cup cream cheese
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• For garnishing:
• ½ cup coconut shreds
• shredded carrot