Black Walnut Cake

Name: Black Walnut Cake
Ingredients: Cake Batter; 1/2 c butter; 1/2 c shortening; 2 c sugar; 5 eggs - separated; 1 c buttermilk; 1 t baking soda; 2 c flour; 1 t vanilla; 1 c chopped walnuts; 13 oz flaked coconut; 1/2 t cream of tarter; Frosting; 3/4 c softened butter; 11 oz cream cheese; 6 3/4 c confectioners sugar; 1 1/2 t vanilla

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Ingredients

Cake Batter
1/2 c butter
1/2 c shortening
2 c sugar
5 eggs - separated
1 c buttermilk
1 t baking soda
2 c flour
1 t vanilla
1 c chopped walnuts
13 oz flaked coconut
1/2 t cream of tarter
Frosting
3/4 c softened butter
11 oz cream cheese
6 3/4 c confectioners sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla

Directions

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