1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
5 eggs, separated
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
3 1/2 oz. can coconut

CREAM CHEESE ICING:

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

Grease and flour three 9 inch round pans. Mix baking soda with buttermilk and let stand. Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside. Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Add buttermilk mixture alternately with flour. Stir in vanilla. Fold in egg whites and coconut. Bake in 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Frost with cream cheese icing.

For cream cheese icing: Beat cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla flavoring. Beat well.