Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
5 eggs, separated
2 c. sugar
1 stick oleo
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts
1 small can flaked coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix milk, soda, cream, sugar, butter and shortening.
Add egg yolks, one at a time.
Beat well.
Then add milk and flour.
Add vanilla; fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Add coconut and nuts. Bake in 2 layers pans, greased and floured, at 325\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.