2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. Crisco
5 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 sm. can Angel coconut

Cream butter, sugar and Crisco, add egg yolks and beat well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk, add alternately with flour. Add coconut and pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. bake in 3 layers at 325 degrees in 13 x 9 x 3 inch pan for 55 minutes.

FILLING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 c. pecans
Coconut, if desired

Combine cream cheese and melted butter until thin. Add powdered sugar and pecans. Use coconut if desired.