Spicy Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 5 tablespoons hot water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 3/4 cups carrots
• 1 cup pecans
• 4 egg whites
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. GREASE AND FLOUR (OR PAM) A 10" BUNDT PAN.

2. 2

   IN A SMALL MIXING BOWL BEAT EGG WHITES UNTIL STIFF. SET ASIDE.

3. 3

   IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL CREAM OIL, SUGAR, EGG YOLKS AND HOT WATER, USING MEDIUM SPEED.

4. 4

   SIFT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA, SALT, NUTMEG, CINNAMON AND CLOVES. BEAT INTO EGG YOLK MIXTURE.

5. 5

   STIR IN 1 1/2 CUPS GRATED CARROTS AND CHOPPED NUTS.

6. 6

   FOLD IN EGG WHITES.

7. 7

   BAKE 60-70 MINUTES. COOL 15 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM PAN.

8. 8

   Glaze:.

9. 9

   MIX sifted CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR AND LEMON JUICE. DRIZZLE ONTO THE COOLED CAKE. USE RESERVED 1/4 CUP grated CARROTS ON TOP.