Kentucky Cream Cake

Ingredients

• 12 c vegetable shortening
• 1 stick margarine
• 2 14 c all-purpose flour
• 1 c buttermilk
• 1 c coconut
• 5 egg whites beaten
• 2 c sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 23 c chopped nuts

Directions

1. Cream shortening and margarine with sugar
2. Add egg yolks one at a time
3. Beat well Add flour and baking soda alternately with buttermilk
4. Add vanilla coconut and nuts fold in beaten egg whites
5. Bake in two or three 8 x 8 x 2-inch layers at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes