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

Combine cooking oil and sugar. Beat well until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Add hot water, then dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Stir in sweet potatoes, nuts and vanilla and beat well. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Bake in 3 greased 8 inch layer pans at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes; cool and frost.