Carrot Cake With A Difference recipe by Naseema Zulfi Khan

Ingredients

• Add to the flour- 1 full teaspoon mixed spice (for cakes)
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 2 eggs beaten up (separate beat yolk in a bowl and then beat the egg white (albumin) seperately
• ½ cup oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
• +- 1 full cup BUTTERMILK
• 2 grated grated carrots (grate on small side)
• 1 small grated apple skin and seeds removed (steam slightly & drain) when cooled add to the above mixture
• Handful of chopped dates and or
• Handful of raisins or sultanas
• Little cut up or crushed pecans
• Add more milk or buttermilk if necessary to get a nice cake batter
• ½ Tub cream cheese
• ¼ teaspoon SALT (it takes the bitter taste away)
• 2 lids Vanilla essence
• 3 - 4 tablespoon full soft butter
• (do not make it too sweet) to your preference and Taste
• And decorate the Cake or Cup cakes
• Sprinkle with pecans