CAKE:

1 stick butter
1/2 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 sm. can or 1 1/3 c. shredded coconut
1 c. nuts
5 egg whites (stiffly beaten)

Cream butter and Crisco. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add flour and soda, alternately with buttermilk. Add coconut, nuts and gently fold in egg whites. Grease and flour 3 (8 inch) cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done. Cool. Frost as directed.

FROSTING:

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

Beat together well. Spread between and on top of layers. Sprinkle with nuts.