1/2 c. oleo
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 can coconut (2/3 in cake)
1 c. chopped nuts (1/3 on cake)
5 eggs separated
2 c. sugar
2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. Baking soda
Cream oleo & shortening, add sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add
yolks one at a time. Beat well. Combine flour and soda and add to mixture
alternating with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, add coconut and nuts. Fold in
stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in large 13” X 9” X 2” pans.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8 oz. pkg of cream cheese
1/4 c. oleo
1 box 4x sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Beat all together & frost cake-using coconut on layers to the top.
