Kentucky Dream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oil
1 stick margarine
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 1/4 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. coconut
2/3 c. chopped pecans
5 egg whites, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening and margarine with sugar and 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 2 or 3 (8 x 8 x 2-inch) layers at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.