Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups oil
  • 2 12 cups sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 5 tablespoons hot water
  • 2 12 cups flour
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon clove
  • 1 34 cups carrots
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 4 egg whites
  • 34 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

  • PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.
  • GREASE AND FLOUR (OR PAM) A 10" BUNDT PAN.
  • IN A SMALL MIXING BOWL BEAT EGG WHITES UNTIL STIFF.
  • SET ASIDE.
  • IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL CREAM OIL, SUGAR, EGG YOLKS AND HOT WATER, USING MEDIUM SPEED.
  • SIFT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA, SALT, NUTMEG, CINNAMON AND CLOVES.
  • BEAT INTO EGG YOLK MIXTURE.
  • STIR IN 1 1/2 CUPS GRATED CARROTS AND CHOPPED NUTS.
  • FOLD IN EGG WHITES.
  • BAKE 60-70 MINUTES.
  • COOL 15 MINUTES.
  • REMOVE FROM PAN.
  • Glaze:.
  • MIX sifted CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR AND LEMON JUICE.
  • DRIZZLE ONTO THE COOLED CAKE.
  • USE RESERVED 1/4 CUP grated CARROTS ON TOP.