ITALIAN CREAM CAKE RECIPE

Ingredients:
* 1 stick margarine, (4 ounces)
* 2 cups flour
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 small can (approx. 3 ounces) flaked coconut, about 1 1/3 cups
* 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 5 egg yolks
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
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* Frosting:
* 1 package [...]