Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1/2 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. coconut flakes
1 c. chopped nuts
5 eggs whites, beaten stiff

Preparation

Cream margarine and shortening.
Add sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Add egg yolks, beat well.
Combine flour and soda.
Add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
Add vanilla, coconut and nuts.
Fold in egg whites.
Pour into 3 greased and floured 8-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.