Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter flavored shortening
1 c. chopped nuts
2 c. flour (sifted 2 times)
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. margarine
1 tsp. coconut flavoring
3 1/2 oz. can coconut
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. coconut extract
8 oz. cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar

Preparation

Separate eggs and beat whites until stiff.
Set aside.
Cream shortening and add sugar.
Add egg yolks, beating well.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
Add alternately with flour.
Beat well.
Add coconut, nuts and extracts.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Divide batter into three 9-inch cake pans.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes or until done.