Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 stick margarine
5 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. coconut

Preparation

Mix buttermilk and soda in measuring cup; set aside.
Beat the 5 egg whites until stiff.
Cream shortenings and sugar.
Beat in egg yolks.
Add buttermilk alternately with flour.
Fold in egg whites, vanilla, nuts and coconut.
Spoon into well-greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool and frost.