Black Walnut Cake
["1/2 c. shortening", "1/2 c. butter, softened", "2 c. sugar", "5 eggs, separated", "1 c. buttermilk", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 (3 oz.) can flaked coconut", "2 c. chopped black walnuts, divided", "1/2 tsp. cream of tartar"]
["In large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until sugar dissolves and mixture is light and fluffy.", "Add egg yolks, beating well.", "In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and soda; stir until soda dissolves.", "Add flour alternately with buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.", "Stir in vanilla.", "Add coconut and 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, blending well.", "In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.", "Fold egg whites into batter.", "Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until layers test done.", "Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.", "Frost between layers and on top and sides with cream cheese frosting.", "Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped walnuts on top."]
["shortening", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "flour", "baking soda", "vanilla", "flaked coconut", "black walnuts", "cream of tartar"]