CAKE:

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

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese

Mix shortening, butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Add the vanilla, nuts and coconut. Fold in beaten egg whites. Put in three (3) layer pans for 35 minutes.

Makes a large cake. (45 minutes in 9x13)

Icing; Combine ingredients until smooth and spread on cool cake.