Black Walnut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy and sugar is dissolved.
2. 2
   Add egg yolks, beating well.
3. 3
   Combine buttermilk and soda; stir until soda dissolves.
4. 4
   Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
5. 5
   Stir in vanilla.
6. 6
   Add 1 1/2 cups walnuts and coconut, stirring well.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites (at room temperature) with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
8. 8
   Fold egg whites into batter.
9. 9
   Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
11. 11
    Cool layers in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.