Italian Cream Cake

• 1 c. butter flavored shortening
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 2 c. flour (sifted 2 times)
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. margarine
• 1 tsp. coconut flavoring
• 3 1/2 oz. can coconut
• 2 c. sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. coconut extract
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 lb. powdered sugar

1. Separate eggs and beat whites until stiff.
2. Set aside.
3. Cream shortening and add sugar.
4. Add egg yolks, beating well.
5. Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
6. Add alternately with flour.
7. Beat well.
8. Add coconut, nuts and extracts.
9. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Divide batter into three 9-inch cake pans.
10. Bake in 350u0b0 oven for 25 minutes or until done.

butter, nuts, flour, soda, buttermilk, margarine, coconut flavoring, coconut, sugar, eggs, vanilla, coconut extract, cream cheese, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=853711 (may not work)