2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco
1 stick butter
5 eggs, separated
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Cream sugar and Crisco together. Add butter and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Add vanilla and buttermilk alternately with flour, salt and soda sifted together. Mix well. Add coconut and nuts.

In another mixing bowl beat egg whites until stiffly beaten. Add stiffly beaten egg whites to batter with mixer on low. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool completely before icing. Frost with Cream Cheese Icing. Sprinkle with nuts.