7 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. salad oil
3/4 c. ice water
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Rocky Mountain Frosting
Chopped walnuts

Combine egg yolks, sugar, oil and water in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and spices; add to egg yolk mixture and mix well. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl until peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased 10" tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. Spread Rocky Mountain Frosting over top and sides.

Makes 1 (10") cake.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
2 tbsp. all purpose flour
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped walnuts

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in flour. Add milk and cook until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat; add brown sugar and mix well. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing well. Cool; spread over cake, then sprinkle walnuts over top.

Makes enough for top and sides of 1 (10") cake.