Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small can Angel flake coconut
1 c. chopped pecans
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Cream margarine and shortening.
Add sugar and mix until mixture is smooth.
Add egg yolks and beat well.
Combine flour and soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in the vanilla, coconut and pecans.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour batter in three 9-inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Allow to cool 7 to 10 minutes and remove from pan.
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.