GORKY'S BEET CAKE

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup corn oil
2 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups shredded fresh beets
1 cup chopped walnuts
Almond Sauce


Grease and flour a 13 x 9 - inch baking dish.  Beat together eggs, sugar and oil until fluffy.  Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in large bowl.  Add to egg mixture and stir well to blend.  Add vanilla, beets and walnuts.
Beat together 1 minute.  Pour into baking pan and bake at 350 degrees 35 to 45 minutes.

ALMOND SAUCE


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 to 3/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon almond extract


Blend together cream cheese, whipping cream and almond extract in blender or mixer until fluffy.  Spoon onto cake or serve separately to dollop cake.