1/2 c. Crisco
1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 c. coconut
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
8 oz. cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans
Dash of salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream Crisco, butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Add buttermilk, soda, salt and flour. Stir in coconut, vanilla and pecans. Fold in egg whites stiffly beaten. Bake in 3 layer pans or 1 Bundt pan, about 25-30 minutes for layer pans and 50-60 minutes for Bundt pan. (Check with toothpick to see if done.)

Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in last 4 ingredients.