1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar

Cream above together.

5 egg yolks

Add one egg yolk at a time.

1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk

Dissolve baking soda and buttermilk together.

2 c. flour, sifted 2 times

Add buttermilk and flour alternately to mixture.

1 (3 1/2 oz.) can coconut (1 1/3 c.)
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. coconut flavor

Add above ingredients. Fold in:

5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Recipe calls for 3 (9 inch) round pans (2 cups batter in each). Can substitute 9 x 13 inch pan and 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees, small pan for 25 minutes, large pan 35+ minutes.

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 (1 lb.) box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. almond extract

Combine.