Italian Cream Cheese Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c buttermilk
• 1 tsp soda
• 5 eggs separated
• 2 c sugar
• 1 stick oleo
• 12 c shortening
• 2 c flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c chopped nuts walnuts
• 1 c coconut

Directions

1. Mix the buttermilk and soda and let stand Beat egg whites until stiff Cream sugar oleo and shortening Add egg yolks one at a time beating well after each Add buttermilk alternately with flour to creamed mixture Stir in vanilla Fold in beaten egg whites Gently stir in nuts and coconut Bake in 3 or 4 layer pans at 325 for 25 minutes