Italian Cream Cake

1/2 C. margarine
1/2 C. shortening
2 C. sugar
5 eggs
2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 C. buttermilk
3 1/2 oz. coconut
1 C. chopped walnuts - go ahead, leave them out...you know you want to.
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. coconut flavoring

Separate eggs, and beat whites until stiff. Cream margarine, shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each o ne. Dissolve soda in buttermilk add alternatively with flour. Add coconut, nuts and flavorings. Fold ini egg whites. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9" pans.

Bake pre-heated at 350 degree

Cream Cheese Icing:

1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 cube margarine
1lb box powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract