Springtime Carrot Cake

Name: Springtime Carrot Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. salad oil; 2 c. sugar; 3 1/2 Tbsp. hot water; 5 egg yolks; 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour; 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. grated carrots; 1 c. chopped nuts; 5 egg whites

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. salad oil
2 c. sugar
3 1/2 Tbsp. hot water
5 egg yolks
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. grated carrots
1 c. chopped nuts
5 egg whites

Directions

1

Combine salad oil, sugar, hot water and egg yolks.
2

Beat on low speed of mixer until well blended.
3

Do not overbeat.
4

Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Alternately add liquid ingredients, carrots and nuts to dry ingredients, blending well.
5

Beat egg whites until stiff.
6

Fold into cake batter.
7

Pour into 3 (8-inch) cake pans and bake at 300° for 50 to 60 minutes or until well done.