Ossie'S Coconut Cake
["2/3 c. soft shortening", "1/2 c. butter (for flavor)", "1 3/4 c. sugar", "3 c. cake flour", "3/4 tsp. salt", "3 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 1/3 c. milk", "2 tsp. vanilla", "4 egg whites (or 1/2 c.) which have been stiffly beaten"]
["Cream first 3 ingredients together until fluffy.", "Sift together next 3 ingredients.", "Stir in alternately with milk and vanilla.", "Fold in egg whites.", "Pour into two well-greased and floured layer cake pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes."]
["soft shortening", "butter", "sugar", "cake flour", "salt", "baking powder", "milk", "vanilla", "egg whites"]