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

Cream sugar and shortening together well. Add butter and heat until fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and buttermilk alternately with the flour and soda which have been sifted together. Mix well.

Add coconut and pecans. Fold in beaten egg whites and pour into 3 greased and floured layer cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool and frost with the following.

FROSTING:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 stick butter
1 box powdered sugar

Soften cheese and butter. Combine milk, vanilla and sugar. Beat until creamy and spread.