1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 c. chopped nuts

Separate eggs; beat whites until stiff and set aside. Cream together butter, shortening and sugar; blend well. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add alternately with flour. Beat well. Add coconut extract, vanilla, coconut and nuts. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 greased round cake pans, using 2 cups batter in each pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Spread between layers and on top.