1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. cake flour or plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts)
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks, combine thoroughly. Sift together flour and soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla. Stir in coconut and nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 c. butter
1 lb. box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts

Combine cream cheese and butter; add sugar and mix well. Add vanilla and mix until smooth. Stir in nuts and spread on cake.