Recipe for cooking carrot cake

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Sheet Cakes and Layer Cakes

Carrot Cake

1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. grated carrots
4 egg yolks
3 1/2 tsp. hot water
2 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 egg whites, beaten until stiff
1/2 c. nuts
1/2 c. coconut

Mix together well all ingredients except egg whites, nuts and coconut. Fold in egg whites. Fold in nuts and coconut. Bake in 3 layers for 35 to 40 mins. at 325 degrees F.

Frosting
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. (1 stick) margarine
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
Powdered’ sugar
1 c. nuts

Cream together the cream cheese, margarine and vanilla extract or flavoring. Add powdered\sugar until creamy. Add nuts. Frost the three layers.