8oz self raising flour

5oz muscovado sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 carrot

1 banana

2 large eggs

150ml sunflower oil

2oz walnut halves

For the topping

2oz butter

4oz icing sugar

6oz soft cheese

Walnut halves to decorate

To make...

Sift the flour, sugar and baking powder into a large mixing bowl

Grate the carrot into the bowl and mix throughly

Mash the banana and beat into the mixture

Beat the eggs and add to the bowl along with sunflower oil, mix together really well until smooth

Break up the walnut halves into the bowl and stir well

Turn into a greased 20cm cake tin and level the surface

Pre-heat the oven to 180oc

Bake for 55 mins

Leave to cool, meanwhile make the topping

Warm the butter in a microwave for 30seconds until half melted

Sift in the icing sugar and add the soft cheese, mix together until smooth

Leave in the fridge to chill for 15 mins

Once cooled spread over the cake and decorate with walnut halves