Spicy Carrot Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
12
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
- 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.
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