Steamed Carrot Cake with Honey Yogurt Frosting

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Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup apple sauce
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried figs
• 1/4 cup slivered candied ginger (4 nice slices)
• 2 tablespoons grated orange rind

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups white flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (grated fresh with whole nutmeg)

Honey Yogurt Frosting

• 1 750 gram container plain yogurt
• 2 layers of cheesecloth
• 2 -3 tbsp liquid honey
• A pinch kosher salt
• A few gratings of lemon peel
• A few gratings of orange peel for the cake garnish