Black Walnut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. black walnuts
1 small can coconut
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening.
Gradually add sugar.
Beat well at medium speed.
Add egg yolks one at a time.
Beat well after each one.
Combine buttermilk and soda.
Stir until dissolved.
Add flour; alternate buttermilk mixture, ending with flour.
Stir in vanilla; add 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
Stir well.
Beat egg whites at room temperature and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
Fold into batter.
Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch pans.
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes at 350\u00b0 or until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool completely.