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Spicy Carrot Cake

1 1/2 cup of salad oil
2 1/2 cups of sugar
4 eggs, separated
5 tablespoons of hot water
2 1/2 cups of sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 1/2 cup of grated carrots
1 cup of chopped pecans
3/4 cup of sifted confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Cream oil and sugar well with electric mixer at medium speed. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time; beat in hot water. Stir flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices together; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots and pecans. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour batter into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or Bundt mold. Bake at 350ºF. for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes; turn onto rack to cool completely. Combine confectioners sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle in circles on top of cake. Cake keeps well when wrapped and refrigerated.

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