Italian Cream Cake
["1/4 lb. butter", "1/2 c. vegetable shortening", "2 c. sugar", "5 eggs, separated", "2 c. cake flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 can coconut", "1 c. chopped nuts"]
["Beat egg whites until stiff.", "Cream margarine and shortening. Add sugar and beat until smooth.", "Add one egg yolk at a time, beating well after each; stir in vanilla.", "Sift together flour and soda; add alternately with buttermilk, beating well each time. Stir in coconut and nuts.", "Fold in egg whites..", "Pour into 3 lightly greased layer pans.", "Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes or until done.", "Cool thoroughly.", "Spread icing between layers and on top and sides of cake."]
["butter", "vegetable shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "cake flour", "baking soda", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "coconut", "nuts"]