1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. butter, at room temp.
2 c. sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. shredded coconut
1 c. chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla. Stir in coconut and walnuts. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold gently into batter.

Grease 3 round 9-inch pans and line with waxed paper. Pour batter into cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes, then turn onto wire racks, removing waxed paper. Frost with cream cheese frosting when completely cooled.