carrot cake mix (Betty Crocker's) • small box instant vanilla pudding • orange juice, freshly squeezed is best • vegetable oil • butter, melted • eggs, at room temperature • cinnamon • grated carrots, about 5 carrots • raisins, soaked in hot water for ~10 minutes, and drained • walnuts, toasted in a dry saucepan and chopped • small piece of crystallized ginger, minced (optional) • cream cheese, softened •