Italian Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In large bowl cream margarine, shortening: add sugar and beat well:
2. 2
   add egg yolks, vanilla, and beat.
3. 3
   Add coconut.
4. 4
   In separate bowl sift flour and soda together twice before adding to first mixture.
5. 5
   Add buttermilk and flour alternating in 3 additions.
6. 6
   Start with dry and end with dry until all has been creamed together.
7. 7
   Fold in beaten egg whites.
8. 8
   Prepare 3 well greased and floured pans.
9. 9
   Bake at 350° for approximately 25 - 30 minutes, until cake springs back when pressed by hand.
10. 10
    Cool completely before icing.