Italian Cream Cake

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 1 stick margarine
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 t. salt
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 t. vanilla
• 2 cups coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Cream margarine, shortening, and sugar. Add egg yolks one at a time. Add buttermilk, coconut, flour, pecans, salt, baking soda, and vanilla. Beat well. Beat egg whites until fluffy and fold into first mixture gently, but thoroughly. Bake in 3 greased round layer pans at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Spread Italian Cream Cake Icing between layers and on sides (recipe follows).