Sweet Potato Surprise Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. oil
2 c. sugar
7 eggs, separated
4 Tbsp. hot water
2 1/2 c. plain flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. grated raw sweet potatoes
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Combine oil and sugar, beat until smooth.
Add 4 egg yolks and beat well.
Add hot water, then dry ingredients, which have been sifted together. Stir in potatoes, pecans and vanilla; beat well.
Beat 7 egg whites until stiff and fold in mixture.
Bake in 3 greased and floured layer pans at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.