1 1/2 c. cooking oil
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
4 tbsp. hot water
2 1/2 c. cake flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. raw sweet potatoes
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine oil and sugar; beat until smooth. Add egg yolks; beat well. Add hot water, then dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Stir in potatoes, nuts and vanilla; beat well. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Stir in batter. Bake in three 8 inch layer pans, greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or longer if needed.