Colonial Carrot Pecan Cake
2 C sifted all-purpose flour
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
2 t cinnamon
1-1/4 C salad oil
2 C Colonial granulated sugar
4 eggs
3 C grated raw carrots
1 C finely chopped pecans
Sift together flour
and next four ingredients; set aside. In large size mixing bowl, combine oil and
sugar; mix well. Add one-half flour mixture; blend. Add remaining flour,
alternately with eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add
carrots and pecans, mix well. Pour into lightly oiled 10-inch tube pan. Bake in
a slow oven (325 degrees) about one hour and ten minutes or until cake tests
done. Cool in pan upright. Remove from pan. Frost with orange glaze. (makes one
10-inch cake)