Italian Creme Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c buttermilk
• 1 t soda
• 2 c sugar
• 14 lb margarine
• 12 c shortening
• 5 egg yolks
• 2 c flour
• 1 t vanilla
• 5 egg whites stiffly beaten
• 1 c chopped pecans
• 1 sm can chopped coconut

Directions

1. Combine buttermilk and soda and let stand for a few minutes Cream together sugar margarine and shortening
2. Add egg yolks one at a time
3. Add flour alternately with buttermilk mixture
4. Fold in vanilla eggs whites pecans and coconut
5. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 25-30 in 3 greased pans