Helen's Carrot Cake

Directions

1. 1

   4 Eggs, separated 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Carrots, grated 1 c Walnuts, finely grated 1 1/2 c Flour 1 t Baking powder 1/4 t Nutmeg 1/2 t Cinnamon 1

2. 2

   Cream together egg yolks and about 1 cup of the sugar until the yolk color lightens

3. 3

   Stir in carrots, nuts, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and oil

4. 4

   Mix together hot water and soda and stir into flour mixture

5. 5

   Beat egg whites until foamy

6. 6

   Gradually add remaining sugar

7. 7

   Beat until stiff and glossy

8. 8

   Fold egg white mixture into flour mixture