1 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. plain flour
5 egg whites, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 sm. can coconut
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter, shortening, and sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla, coconut, and nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in 3 (9 inch) pans at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream mixture well and spread on cake.