Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 stick oleo
5 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
1 small can Baker's coconut

Preparation

Cream together the sugar, Crisco and oleo until creamy. Separate eggs and add yolks, one at a time.
Add soda to buttermilk.
Add buttermilk and flour alternately.
Add coconut, vanilla and chopped pecans.
Fold in beaten egg whites.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Makes 3 layers.