Carrot Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oil
2 c. molasses
4 eggs, separated
2 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 c. carrots, grated
1 c. nuts, chopped
orange zest (from rind)

Preparation

Mix oil and molasses together.
Beat in egg yolks one at a time.
Continue beating and add 5 tablespoons hot water.
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
Add to the egg mixture.
Combine the orange zest, carrots and nuts together; stir into batter.
Beat the egg whites until they stand in stiff peaks; fold in.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 60 to 70 minutes.