Kentucky Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 stick margarine
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. coconut
5 egg whites, beaten
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and margarine with sugar.
Add egg yolks, one at a time.
Beat well. Add flour and baking soda alternately with buttermilk.
Add vanilla, coconut and nuts; fold in beaten egg whites.
Bake in two or three 8 x 8 x 2-inch layers at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.