1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 3/4 c. raw carrots, grated, divided
1 c. pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Mix oil and sugar together. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Continue to beat and add 5 tablespoons of hot water. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add to egg mixture. Reserve 1/4 cup grated carrots for garnish and stir in remaining carrots and pecans. Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes.

GLAZE:

3/4 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp. lemon juice

Mix above ingredients together to make glaze.