Ingredients

  • 1 stick oleo
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 small can coconut
  • 5 stiffly beaten egg whites

Method

  • Cream together oleo, sugar and shortening.
  • Mix in egg yolks. Add flour, soda and vanilla alternately with buttermilk.
  • Add pecans and coconut; mix well.
  • Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Fill 3 (8-inch) pans or 9 x 13-inch pan which have been floured and greased.
  • Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool and frost with Italian Cream Frosting.