Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 stick margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. coconut
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 c. plain sifted flour
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
5 eggs, separated
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream
sugar
and shortening together well.
Add margarine and beat
until
fluffy.
Add
egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add vanilla and buttermilk alternating with sifted flour, salt and soda.
Add coconut and pecans.
Fold in
beaten egg whites.
Pour into 3 greased and floured cake pans. Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 to 35 minutes.