2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. coconut
1 stick butter
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites
1 tsp. baking soda

In a mixing bowl cream well together sugar, butter and Crisco. Add (one at a time) 5 egg yolks. Sift the flour with the baking soda and add this to the mixing bowl. Stir in the milk and coconut. In a small mixing bowl, mix the egg whites until stiff. Fold them into the batter. Grease and flour 3 (9") cake pans. Pour the mixture into the three pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

FROSTING:

8 oz. cream cheese
1 stick butter
1/2 c. chopped nuts (opt.)
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients into a bowl until creamy. Spread evenly over the cake when cool.