1 Stick margarine 1 ts Soda
1/2 c Shortening 1 c Buttermilk
2 c Sugar 1 c Coconut
5 Eggs, separated 1 ts Vanilla
2 c Flour 1 c Nuts, chopped
Cream margarine and shortening. Add sugar and egg yolks; beat well.
Combine flour and soda to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in coconut, vanilla and nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites
and pour mixture into three greased 8 inch round cake pans or one long
3 quart baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven 30 minutes for round pans
or 50 minutes for one long pan. Frost with the below frosting when
cool.
Frosting:
8 ounce package cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup nuts
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Add
remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
Shared by Sylvia (Cookie Lady)
Yields
6 servings