2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco, butter flavored
5 egg yolks
2 c. flour
2 c. coconut
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. pecans
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
5 egg whites

Cream together sugar, butter, Crisco, and egg yolks. Add flour and buttermilk with soda alternately. Add coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Fold in egg whites after they have been whipped to peaks. Bake at 350 degrees a sheet cake 40-45 minutes; three 9-inch cake pans or layers 30-35 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar

Cream together. Refrigerate until you serve.