1 1/4 c. cooking oil
1 3/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped pecans
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 c. grated sweet potatoes

Mix sugar and eggs together. Add oil. Blend in dry ingredients. Add sweet potatoes and nuts. Bake in a sheet pan at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or cook in a tube pan at 300 degrees for approximately 1 hour.

Note: Carrots may be used in place of the sweet potatoes.