Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine, softened
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream margarine and shortening; add sugar.
Beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat.
Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in vanilla, coconut and nuts.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour batter into well-greased 9 x 13-inch cake pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until done.
(If using two 9-inch or three 8-inch layer pans, reduce time.)