Spicy Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. salad oil
2 1/2 c. granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
5 Tbsp. hot water
2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 3/4 c. grated raw carrots
1 c. chopped pecans
4 egg whites
3/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Early in day:
Start heating oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease well, then flour 10-inch heavy cast aluminum Bundt cake pan.
In a large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, cream oil and sugar until well mixed, then beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Now beat in hot water.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves; beat into egg mixture.