Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small can Angel Flake coconut
1 c. pecans, chopped
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream margarine, sugar and shortening until smooth.
Add egg yolks and beat well.
Combine flour and soda.
Add to cream mixture alternating with buttermilk.
Stir in vanilla; add nuts and coconut. Fold in egg whites.
Pour into 3 greased pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0
for 25 minutes.
Cool.
Top with cream cheese frosting.