250g/9oz carrots, grated
few drops green food colouring
few drops orange food colouring
few drops red food colouring
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
200g/7oz light brown sugar
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú cocoa powder
125g/4½ oz strong flour, sifted
250g/9oz marzipan
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú pistachio paste (available online)
pinch salt
85g/3oz vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
35²µ/1¼´Ç³ú walnuts, chopped
200g/7oz cream cheese
2 free-range eggs