Preheat the oven to 180 C . Oil the base and sides .
Tip the sugar into a large mixing bowl, pour in the oil and add the eggs. Lightly mix Stir in the grated carrots, raisins and orange rind.
Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices, then sift into the bowl lightly mix all the ingredients , The mixture will be soft
Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 45 ait feels firm and springy when you press it in the center. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, and cool it to serve