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

Combine cooking oil and sugar. Beat until smooth. Add egg yolks. Beat well. Add hot water; then dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Stir in nuts, potatoes and vanilla. Beat well. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into mixture. Bake in three greased 8 inch or 9 inch cake pans for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and frost.