Extra-easy Carrot Cake

½ cup canola oil

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup milk

2 eggs

1 cup self-raising flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp mixed spice

¼ - ½ tsp nutmeg

2 medium grated carrots

Measure the oil, brown sugar and milk into a large bowl. Break in the eggs and stir to combine. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until just combined. Grease a 20cm ring tin, then pour in the cake mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes at 180C or until cooked. Or else microwave on high for 8-10 mins. Leave to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely before icing.

Icing

Mix together:

1 cup cream cheese

½ cup icing sugar