Italian Lover'S Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups shortening
1/2 cup margarine
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites
2 cups coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans

Preparation

For layer cake, use three 9\" round pans.
Place greased paper in bottom of pans.
Beat sugar, shortening and margarine until fluffy.
Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour, soda & salt in a separate bowl.
Add alternately dry ingredients and buttermilk.
Stir in coconut and pecans.
Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into mixture.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.
Frosting: Beat 1/2 c margarine, 8 oz. cream cheese and 1 tsp vanilla. Add one box confectioners sugar, a little bit at a time, then add 1 tsp vanilla.