1 1/2 c. cooking oil
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
4 tbsp. hot water
2 1/2 c. plain flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. finely grated raw sweet potato
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine cooking oil, sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Add hot water, then the dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Stir in potatoes, nuts, vanilla and beat well. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 lg. can evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 stick butter

Combine milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla in saucepan. Cook over medium heat about 12 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add coconut. Beat with spoon until cool and of spreading consistency.