Beetroot and carrot cake with caramel icing

Name: Beetroot and carrot cake with caramel icing
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 tsp mixed spice; 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 3 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 large (200g) carrot, coarsely grated; 1 medium (200g) beetroot, peeled, coarsely grated; 1/3 cup pecans, chopped; 2 tbsp caramel dessert sauce, to serve; 250g block cream cheese, softened; 50g butter, softened; 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed