posted by Kayce 04-04-100 4:07 AM
Spicy Carrot Cake
1 1/2 cups oil
2 cups sugar
4 Tbls. hot water
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
4 egg yolks
1 cup chopped pecans
2-3 cups grated carrots
2 tsp. cinnamon, or pumpkin pie spice.
4 egg whites stiffly beaten
1 Tbls.butter flavoring
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Combine oil, sugar, hot water, and egg yolks. Beat until light and fluffy. Add flavorings. Mix.
Sift dry ingredients and add to mix gradually. Fold in pecans, then carrots. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into 3- 8 inch round pans.(greased and floured) Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.or till test done.Frost with cream cheese frosting.
Frosting:
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
4 Tbls. butter
1 tsp. orange flavoring.