Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1/2 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small can Angel Flake coconut
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Beat egg whites; set aside.
Sift flour and soda together and set aside.
Cream margarine and shortening; add sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Add egg yolks; beat well.
Add flour and soda that has been sifted alternately with the buttermilk.
Beat well.
Stir in vanilla.
Add coconut and nuts.
Fold in egg whites.
Pour in 3 greased and floured pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.