Italian Cream Cake

Name: Italian Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1 stick margarine; 1/2 c. Crisco; 2 c. sugar; 5 egg yolks; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 small can coconut; 1 c. chopped nuts; 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1/2 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small can coconut
1 c. chopped nuts
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

1

Cream margarine and shortening.
2

Add sugar and beat until smooth.
3

Add egg yolks; beat well.
4

Combine flour and soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
5

Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and chopped nuts.
6

(I use walnuts or pecans.)
7

Fold in egg whites.
8

Bake in 3 (8-inch) pans greased and floured.
9

Cover with cream cheese frosting.