2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. Crisco
5 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. coconut
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. pecans or walnuts

Cream sugar, butter and Crisco, then add eggs, one at a time. Add buttermilk, coconut, pecans, then flour, soda. In long pan bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

ICING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
3/4 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla, then add sugar, nuts and coconut. Spread on cake while still warm.