Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 c. grated raw carrots
1 c. salad oil
7 Tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. each: cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
1 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices in large bowl.
Set aside.
Combine salad oil, sugar, egg yolks and hot water in bowl.
Mix well.
Add chopped pecans.
Pour the contents of this bowl over dry ingredients and mix well.
Stir in grated carrots.
Fold in separately beaten egg whites.
Turn batter into a well-greased and lightly floured loaf or angel food pan .
Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Cool and serve with hard sauce, if desired, or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Will keep well if wrapped in foil and refrigerated.