Italian Lover's Cream Cake

Amazing!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups shortening
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 5  egg yolks
• 5  egg whites
• 2  cups coconut
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup pecans

Directions

1. For layer cake, use three 9" round pans.
2. Place greased paper in bottom of pans.
3. Beat sugar, shortening and margarine until fluffy.
4. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat well.
5. Combine flour, soda & salt in a separate bowl.
6. Add alternately dry ingredients and buttermilk.
7. Stir in coconut and pecans.
8. Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into mixture.
9. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.
10. Frosting: Beat 1/2 c margarine, 8 oz. cream cheese and 1 tsp vanilla. Add one box confectioners sugar, a little bit at a time, then add 1 tsp vanilla.