Shortcut Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/2 oz.) box white cake mix
3 eggs, separated
1 stick softened oleo
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda, dissolved in buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Mix cake mix, egg yolks, oleo, buttermilk and vanilla with electric mixer.
Fold in coconut, pecans and 3 stiffly beaten egg whites.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Frost with Cream Cheese Icing.