Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 c. Wesson oil
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. shredded coconut
  • 1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Method

  • Cream butter, oil and sugar.
  • Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Stir baking soda into buttermilk. Add sifted flour into batter, alternating with buttermilk mixture. Add vanilla, coconut and chopped nuts.
  • Beat egg whites and fold into mixture.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch cake pan for a sheet cake or 3 (8 or 9-inch) layer pans.
  • Bake at 325° for 45 minutes.
  • Cool and ice.