Italian Cream Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 stick margarine, (4 ounces)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 small can (approx. 3 ounces) flaked coconut, about 1 1/3 cups
• 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
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• Frosting:
• 1 package cream cheese, softened (8oz)
• 1 box confectioners' sugar, (1 pound)
• 1/2 stick margarine, softened (4 Tbs)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Cream margarine and shortening; add sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine soda and flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and nuts. Fold in egg whites. Pour into 3 greased and floured cake pans; bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth; stir in sugar. Add vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread on cake layers; sprinkle top with chopped nuts.