2 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 c. grated raw carrots, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 c. salad oil
4 egg yolks
1/4 c. hot water
1 c. pecans
4 egg whites, beaten to soft peaks with electric mixer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.

FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING:

Combine in saucepan:

1 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. water
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
Dash of salt

Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Very slowly, add sugar syrup to 2 unbeaten egg whites in mixing bowl. Beat constantly with electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla.