Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 stick oleo
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. flour
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cream soda
1 tsp. salt
5 eggs, separated
2 c. coconut

Preparation

Cream sugar, shortening and oleo.
Add beaten yolks.
Beat until fluffy.
Add vanilla and buttermilk with dry ingredients. Fold in beaten egg whites.
Add coconut and pecans.
Use 3 (9-inch) pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.