Carrot Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 1/2 teaspoons hot water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg whites, beaten until stiff
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1/2 cup coconut

Frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup nuts

Instructions

1. Cake: Mix together well all ingredients except egg whites, nuts and coconut.
2. Fold in egg whites.
3. Fold in nuts and coconut.
4. Bake in 3 layers for 35 to 40 minutes at 325 degrees F.
5. Frosting: Cream together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract.
6. Add confectioners' sugar until creamy.
7. Add nuts.
8. Frost the three layers.