1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
5 eggs
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. grated coconut
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/4 c. cherries, chopped

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and mix well. Sift flour and soda together; add to creamed mixture, alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla, coconut, nuts and cherries. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into mixture. Pour into 3 (9 inch) greased cake pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done. Cool and frost with the following icing.

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 box confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, chopped

Mix together all ingredients and blend until frosting is consistency to spread. Frost cooled cake.