1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small can angel flake coconut
1 c. nuts, chopped
5 egg whites (stiffly beaten)

Cream butter and shortening, add sugar, beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine flour and soda, add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, coconut and chopped nuts. Fold in stiff egg whites. Pour into 3 greased and floured round cake pans.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts

Beat first four ingredients until well blended. Mix in nuts. Frost cake.